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subrogate — sub·ro·gate / sə brō ˌgāt/ vt gat·ed, gat·ing [Latin subrogatus, past participle of subrogare surrogare to elect as a substitute, from sub under + rogare to request]: to put in the place of another by the doctrine of subrogation: substitute (as a … Law dictionary
Subrogate — Sub ro*gate, v. t. [L. subrogatus, p. p. of subrogare. See {Surrogate}.] To put in the place of another; to substitute. Barrow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
subrogate — (v.) 1530s, from L. subrogatus, variant of surrogatus, pp. of surrogare/subrogare (see SURROGATE (Cf. surrogate)) … Etymology dictionary
subrogate — [sub′rə gāt΄] vt. subrogated, subrogating [< L subrogatus, surrogatus: see SURROGATE] to substitute (one person) for another … English World dictionary
subrogate — transitive verb ( gated; gating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin subrogatus, past participle of subrogare, surrogare more at surrogate Date: 15th century to put in the place of another; especially to substitute (as a second creditor) for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
subrogate — subrogation, n. /sub reuh gayt /, v.t., subrogated, subrogating. 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. [1400 50; 1540 50 for def. 1;… … Universalium
subrogate — sub·ro·gate || sÊŒbrəʊgeɪt v. assume a debt from a previous creditor … English contemporary dictionary
subrogate — sub·ro·gate … English syllables
subrogate — sub•ro•gate [[t]ˈsʌb rəˌgeɪt[/t]] v. t. gat•ed, gat•ing to put into the place of another; substitute for another • Etymology: 1540–50; < L subrogātus, ptp. of subrogāre to elect as a substitute =sub sub +rogāre to request; see ate I sub… … From formal English to slang
subrogate — /ˈsʌbrəgeɪt/ (say subruhgayt) verb (t) (subrogated, subrogating) 1. to put into the place of another; substitute for another. 2. Civil Law to substitute (a claim against one person) for a claim against another person, or transfer (a lien… …
