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sub·ro·gate
 subrogate
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- pronunciation:
- suh
br
geIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
subrogates, subrogating, subrogated |
| definition 1: |
to substitute (one person) for another.
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| definition 2: |
in law, to substitute (one creditor) for another, along with the rights of the original one.
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| related words: |
commute, replace, substitute |
| derivation: |
subrogation (n.) |
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