arrogate

Example Sentences

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"The Order violates and subverts the separation of powers by lawlessly arrogating to the President authority to declare election rules by executive fiat."

From Salon

But in any case, very few women seek the absolute power that the male writers and scholars of the Abrahamic religious traditions arrogated for themselves.

From Salon

Today, we have a priest who has disbanded the pastoral council and arrogated governance to himself and his staff.

From Seattle Times

"It can only happen through a Supreme Court decision. Otherwise no political party can arrogate themselves that right or power. It’s wishful thinking."

From Reuters

“We hold only that state courts may not transgress the ordinary bounds of judicial review such that they arrogate to themselves the power vested in state legislatures to regulate federal elections.”

From New York Times