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Definition of subrogate
subrogated
;subrogating
transitive verb
: to put in the place of another; especially : to substitute (something or someone, such as a second creditor) for another with regard to a legal right or claim
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Origin and Etymology of subrogate
Middle English, from Latin subrogatus, past participle of subrogare, surrogare — more at surrogate
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: to put in the place of another by the doctrine of subrogation : substitute (as a second creditor) for another with regard to a legal right or claim subrogates the trustee to the priority and avoidance rights of certain unsecured creditors — J. J. White and R. S. Summers the surety who pays the principal obligation is subrogated…to the rights of the creditor — Louisiana Civil Code
Origin and Etymology of subrogate
Latin subrogatus, past participle of subrogare surrogare to elect as a substitute, from sub- under + rogare to request
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