Example Sentences

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"To-morrow rebellious subjects will arrogate to themselves the right to summon their King before them to trial," murmured Louis, without noticing Lebrenn's question.

From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne

If he can not hold in subjugation human beings, he will arrogate unto himself the rights of others and use them to further his own selfish ends.

From Twentieth Century Negro Literature Or, A Cyclopedia of Thought on the Vital Topics Relating to the American Negro by Culp, Daniel Wallace

Men as vile as crime can make them, will arrogate to themselves the right to judge and censure others.

From A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin or, An Essay on Slavery by Woodward, A.