subrogate

American  

[suhb-ruh-gayt] / ˈsʌb rəˌgeɪt /

verb (used with object)

• subrogates,
  present (3rd person singular)
• subrogated,
  past participle,  past
• subrogating
  present participle

1. to put into the place of another; substitute for another.

2. Civil Law. to substitute (one person) for another with reference to a claim or right.

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subrogate British  

/ ˈsʌbrəˌɡeɪt /

verb

1. (tr) law to put (one person or thing) in the place of another in respect of a right or claim

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• subrogation
  noun
• unsubrogated
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Participles

• subrogating
  present
• subrogated
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• subrogate
  simple
• subrogates
  simple
• have subrogated
  perfect
• has subrogated
  perfect
• am subrogating
  progressive
• are subrogating
  progressive
• is subrogating
  progressive
• have been subrogating
  perfect progressive
• has been subrogating
  perfect progressive

Past

• subrogated
  simple
• had subrogated
  perfect
• was subrogating
  progressive
• were subrogating
  progressive
• had been subrogating
  perfect progressive

Future

• will subrogate
  simple
• will have subrogated
  perfect
• will be subrogating
  progressive
• will have been subrogating
  perfect progressive

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Etymology

Origin of subrogate

First recorded in 1400–50; 1540–50 subrogate for def. 1; late Middle English (past participle), from Latin subrogātus “nominated,” past participle of subrogāre “to nominate (someone) as a substitute,” from sub- sub- + rogāre “to request”

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

subrogated

Upon payment of said loss or damage the Manager shall be subrogated to all rights of the Actor therefor.

From The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession by Ned Wayburn

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