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to arrogate
01
to claim a right, title, or authority to something, often without proper justification
02
to take control of something without any legal basis
03
to wrongly claim or assume something that one does not rightfully possess
Example
The prince arrogated the throne after the king's sudden demise, even though he was not the rightful heir.
In the absence of the manager, he arrogated the responsibility of making the final decision on the project.
The dictator arrogated absolute power, disregarding the constitution and legal boundaries.
The king's advisors warned him not to arrogate the decision-making powers of the parliament.
The new manager tried to arrogate authority beyond her official role, upsetting the team.
