Ye who arrogate to yourselves that ye see more, or at least are not so blind as others; in your unbelieving conduct, allow me to say, ye are blinder than others; ye are even blinder than the most ignorant and illiterate.
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Arrogate
/ˈæɹəɡeɪt/
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commandeerconfiscateconquerencroachenslaveexpropriategrabhelphogindentinfringeinvadejump a claimmake free withmake use ofmonopolizemount the throneoccupy
Verb(1 words)
lay claim
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5 entriesarrogate authorityarrogate powerarrogate privilegesarrogate rightsarrogate territory
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Unfortunately, certain capitalists have arrogated to themselves monopolies and privileges which are quite sufficient to account for this [commotion of the populace against capitalists].
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“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
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What is remarkable about the challenged statute and rules is not that they address medical treatments with both risks and benefits but that they arrogate to the state the right to make that decision.
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