arrogation

noun

ar·​ro·​ga·​tion ˌer-ə-ˈgā-shən 

ˌa-rə

plural -s

1

: the act of arrogating or the state of being arrogated

an arrogation by Congress of a role that belongs to the courts

—New Republic

2

Roman law : the adoption of a person sui juris and independent

Word History

Etymology

Latin arrogation-, arrogatio, from arrogatus + -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for arrogation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation