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arrogation

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Definition of arrogation

as in appropriation

the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the legislature's arrogation of certain powers that are explicitly reserved by the constitution for the judiciary

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In the United States, these efforts should begin with a congressional appropriation of funds to refill and modernize the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, now at its lowest level in nearly five decades.

— Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
The Legislature’s two appropriation committees do not hold public votes before advancing or holding back measures on their desk.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

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Encouraged by his son, Michael, Storch held talks over becoming a minority shareholder at Reading alongside fellow American Rob Couhig, before believing a full takeover of Cardiff City was possible following their relegation to League One.

— Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The United States has a particular responsibility to protect the Afghan women who worked with American institutions, in civil society organizations, or as human rights defenders before the Taliban takeover and have since left Afghanistan.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

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The driver of the vehicle was arrested following the seizure of the stash of 369 kilograms (813 pounds) of cocaine on Wednesday, police said, but provided no explanation for the stickers with the image of the golden-haired Norwegian striker.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
The driver of the vehicle was arrested following the seizure of the stash of 469 kilograms (1,034 pounds) of cocaine on Wednesday, police said in a statement.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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The attempt of any of the parts to exercise it is usurpation.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
Those laws sought to alter the reporting structure for the secretary or the directors in violation of Amendment 33 of the Arkansas Constitution, which protects the vested powers of constitutional boards, like the Board of Corrections, from usurpation by the governor, the General Assembly or both.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026

Definition of usurpation

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Benjamin Harrison’s policy of overseas expansion in search of foreign markets coincided with the desire of the white business class of Hawaii for annexation by the United States.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Aug. 2026
Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the annexation and rezoning, but denied the variances.

— Emily McLeod, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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