arrogations

noun

plural of arrogation
as in takeovers
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the legislature's arrogation of certain powers that are explicitly reserved by the constitution for the judiciary

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  1. takeovers
  2. seizures
  3. appropriations
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  • From weeknight dinner takeovers to weekend festivals, here are some of the hottest metro Atlanta pop-ups to catch this week.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Bloys is a near 25-year veteran of HBO who has steered TV’s most prestigious brand through choppy waters and three massive corporate takeovers in eight years.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of takeovers
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  • Those concentrates can be up to 13 times stronger than morphine, and users risk addiction, liver damage, and seizures— or worse.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Most government seizures are made through mail and express-courier services, rather than through shipping containers, and many of the shipments originate in China and Hong Kong.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of seizures
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  • Congress has failed to pass all appropriations bills by the beginning of the fiscal year, for the thirtieth year in a row.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Vought understands that federal funding provides a tool to consolidate power into the White House, said Bagenstos, who is now a law professor at the University of Michigan, specializing in disability and appropriations law.
    — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of appropriations
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