arrogate

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

ar·ro·gate (ărʹə-gāt')tr.v. ar·ro·gat·ed, ar·ro·gat·ing, ar·ro·gates
1. To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate:
Presidents who have arrogated the power of Congress to declare war.
See Synonyms at appropriate.
2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner. [Latin arrogāre, arrogāt- : ad-, ad- + rogāre, to ask; See reg- in Indo-European Roots.] ar'ro·gaʹtion n.arʹro·ga'tive adj.arʹro·ga'tor n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  assume, usurp, seize, take over, assign, claim, lay claim
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  forfeit, give up, throw overboard, waive, forgo, forego