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An opposite course would have probably involved Him in useless disputation, and might have given color to a complaint that He was arrogating to Himself the functions of the legally established tribunals.

From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by Talmage, James Edward

He, an utter stranger, was arrogating to himself the position of friend to the family, presuming to criticise her father's wisdom, to tell her what she should do and should not do.

From Desert Conquest or, Precious Waters by Rowe, Clarence H. (Clarence Herbert)

So Maurice Mangan was arrogating to himself, was he, the right of guessing Francie's preferences?

From Prince Fortunatus by Black, William