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Subrogation

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties. countable, uncountable

    "Subrogation is a staple element of the casualty insurance business."

  2. 2
    (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another wordnet

Etymology

From Late Latin subrogātiō, from sub- + rogātiō (“inquiry, request”); equivalent to sub- + rogation.

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