subrogation
/ (ˌsʌbrəˈɡeɪʃən) /
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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
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Words nearby subrogation
subreption, subright, subring, Subroc, subrogate, subrogation, sub rosa, subround, subroutine, sub-Saharan, subsample
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How to use subrogation in a sentence
Bill of sale and abandonment with subrogation to underwriter—that is, an assignment of all interest to the underwriter.
In the United States, subrogation to underwriters of damaged goods.
Or a first mortgage on good property, with subrogation of the wife's rights.
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