Ar·ro·gate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Arrogated p. pr. & vb. n. Arrogating ]  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.
     He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine.   --Macaulay.
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