arrogation

noun

Definition of arrogationnext
as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the legislature's arrogation of certain powers that are explicitly reserved by the constitution for the judiciary

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  1. appropriation
  2. takeover
  3. seizure
  4. annexation
Noun
  • Read why the drink has raised cultural appropriation questions.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The accusations of cultural appropriation directed her way are not truly strident, though.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of appropriation
Noun
  • The first suggests Moncler, the Italian winter wear giant, is eyeing a takeover of Burberry, the British fashion house known for its striped trench coats.
    Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
  • However, the takeover by the Taliban in August 2021 turns the lives of the three women upside down.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • Peanut’s seizure and execution have been taken as a symbol of government overreach with the official Twitter account of the GOP House Judiciary Committee calling for justice.
    Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Common symptoms of a rapid squirrel include walking in circles, falling over, drooling, aggression, and seizures and muscle spasms, Critter Control reports.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of seizure
Noun
  • If the far right wins out, as currently seems likely, Israel will continue to dispossess Palestinians from large swaths of the West Bank and build more settlements, pushing forward with the piecemeal annexation that Smotrich has spearheaded.
    Mairav Zonszein, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Netanyahu’s strategy, if that’s the word for it, is de-facto annexation under an umbrella of deterrence.
    Bernard Avishai, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of annexation
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