ARROGATION

confiscation, arrogation

(noun) seizure by the government

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

arrogation (countable and uncountable, plural arrogations)

(legal) The unjust assumption of rights or privilege.

Antonyms

• abandonment

Source: Wiktionary


Ar`ro*ga"tion, n. Etym: [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.

2. (Civ. Law)

Definition: Adoption of a person of full age.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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