arrogate
US /ˈer.ə.ɡeɪt/
UK /ˈer.ə.ɡeɪt/
1.
arrogarse, atribuirse
take or claim (something) without justification; appropriate to oneself.
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He arrogated to himself the power to change the rules.
Se arrogó el poder de cambiar las reglas.
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The government should not arrogate powers that rightfully belong to the people.
El gobierno no debería arrogarse poderes que legítimamente pertenecen al pueblo.