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arrogations

noun

plural of arrogation
as in takeovers
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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  1. takeovers
  2. seizures
  3. appropriations
Noun
  • London — The Kremlin has moved to seize the Russian assets of Nestlé and French retailer Auchan amid a broader nationalization drive that has seen a surge in government takeovers of private companies.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Irvine’s wide streets for years have provided a prime location for speeding, street racing and takeovers, authorities say.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeovers
Noun
  • The seizures began to strike over and over again, sometimes upward of 90 per day.
    — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Future seizures could be punishable by up to four years in prison.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of seizures
Noun
  • Second, anywhere recurring costs are added on top of one-time federal or state appropriations is a primary source of local and county governments’ finding a method of additional charges — sometimes unnecessarily.
    — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Other documents from that time show the company was courting senators from seven additional states and gunning for more than $200 million in new appropriations.
    — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriations
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“Arrogations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrogations. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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