arrogate
ar|ro|gate /'ærəgeɪt/ (arrogates arrogating arrogated)
[VERB] V to pron-refl n, V n to pron-refl
If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so. (FORMAL)
The assembly arrogated to itself the right to make changes...
He arrogated the privilege to himself alone.
[VERB] V to pron-refl n, V n to pron-refl
If someone arrogates to themselves something such as a responsibility or privilege, they claim or take it even though they have no right to do so. (FORMAL)
The assembly arrogated to itself the right to make changes...
He arrogated the privilege to himself alone.