What does arrogation mean?
Definitions for arrogation
ar·ro·ga·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
confiscation, arrogationnoun
seizure by the government
Wiktionary
arrogationnoun
The unjust assumption of rights or privilege.
The President's arrogation of this new Act oversteps his bounds and causes our rights to suffer.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Arrogationnoun
A claiming in a proud unjust manner. Dict.
Etymology: from arrogate.
ChatGPT
arrogation
Arrogation is the act of unilaterally or unjustly assuming or claiming authority, rights, or privileges that are not rightfully yours. This can be seen in various contexts such as legal, social, political, or intellectual. It often carries a negative connotation as it usually involves overstepping boundaries or disregarding the rights of others.
Webster Dictionary
Arrogationnoun
the act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to
Arrogationnoun
adoption of a person of full age
Etymology: [L. arrogatio, fr. arrogare. Cf. Adrogation.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of arrogation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of arrogation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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- υπερβολική αξίωσηGreek
- arrogationFinnish
- kiêu ngạoVietnamese
- 僭Chinese
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