subrogate

[ suhb-ruh-geyt ]
/ ˈsʌb rəˌgeɪt /

verb (used with object), sub·ro·gat·ed, sub·ro·gat·ing.

to put into the place of another; substitute for another.
Civil Law. to substitute (one person) for another with reference to a claim or right.

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Origin of subrogate

1400–50; 1540–50 for def 1; late Middle English (past participle) < Latin subrogātus (past participle of subrogāre to nominate (someone) as a substitute), equivalent to sub- sub- + rogā(re) to request + -tus past participle suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM subrogate

sub·ro·ga·tion, nounun·sub·ro·gat·ed, adjective

Words nearby subrogate

subregion, subreption, subright, subring, subroc, subrogate, subrogation, subround, subroutine, subsample, subsatellite
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British Dictionary definitions for subrogation (1 of 2)

subrogation
/ (ˌsʌbrəˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

law the substitution of one person or thing for another, esp the placing of a surety who has paid the debt in the place of the creditor, entitling him to payment from the original debtor

British Dictionary definitions for subrogation (2 of 2)

subrogate
/ (ˈsʌbrəˌɡeɪt) /

verb

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

Word Origin for subrogate

C16: from Latin subrogāre, from sub- in place of + rogāre to ask
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