ARROGATION

arrogation (ar-<<schwa>>-gay-sh<<schwa>>n), n.1. The act of claiming or taking something

without  the  right  to  do  so  <some  commentators  argue  that  limited  military  actions  unilaterally

ordered by the President are an arrogation of Congress’s power to declare war>.2.Roman & civil

law. The adoption of an adult; specif., the adoption of a person sui juris, as a result of which the

adoptee loses independence and comes within the paternal power (patria potestas) of the adopting

father. [Cases: Adoption    5. C.J.S. Adoption of Persons §§ 18–24.] — arrogate,vb.[Blacks Law 8th]