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]