(n) a person who through conceit makes pretentious claims to rights or advantages that he or she is not entitled to or to qualities that he or she does not possess
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Arrogated p. pr. & vb. n. Arrogating ] [ L. arrogatus, p. p. of adrogare, arrogare, to ask, appropriate to one's self; ad + rogare to ask. See Rogation. ] To assume, or claim as one's own, unduly, proudly, or presumptuously; to make undue claims to, from vanity or baseless pretensions to right or merit; as, the pope arrogated dominion over kings. [ 1913 Webster ]
He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. arrogatio, fr. arrogare. Cf. Adrogation. ] 1. The act of arrogating, or making exorbitant claims; the act of taking more than one is justly entitled to. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Civ. Law) Adoption of a person of full age. [ 1913 Webster ]
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