arrogate

1. (transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right.Examples: "Ye who arrogate to yourselves that ye see more, or at least are not so blind as others; in your unbelieving conduct, allow me to say, ye are blinder than others; ye are even blinder than the most ignorant and illiterate."; "Unfortunately, certain capitalists have arrogated to themselves monopolies and privileges which are quite sufficient to account for this [commotion of the populace against capitalists]."; "“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”"Synonyms: commandeer, expropriate, usurpAntonyms: abandon, abdicate, relinquish, renouncetransitiveuncommon