irrogate

transitive verb

-ed/-ing/-s

obsolete Scottish

: to impose (a penalty) legally

irrogation noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Latin irrogatus, past participle of irrogare to propose against, impose, from in- in- entry 2 + rogare to ask, request

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