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to arrogate
01
arrogarse
to claim a right, title, or authority to something, often without proper justification
Example
In the absence of the manager, he arrogated the responsibility of making the final decision on the project.
En ausencia del gerente, usurpó la responsabilidad de tomar la decisión final sobre el proyecto.
The prince arrogated the throne after the king's sudden demise, even though he was not the rightful heir.
El príncipe usurpó el trono tras la repentina muerte del rey, a pesar de que no era el heredero legítimo.
02
tomar por la fuerza, apropiarse
to take control of something without any legal basis
Example
The new manager tried to arrogate authority beyond her official role, upsetting the team.
La nueva gerente trató de usurpar autoridad más allá de su rol oficial, molestando al equipo.
The committee accused him of trying to arrogate power that was not rightfully his.
El comité lo acusó de intentar usurpar un poder que no le pertenecía legítimamente.
03
arrogarse
to wrongly claim or assume something that one does not rightfully possess
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