subrogate
pronunciation
How to pronounce subrogate in British English:
UK ['sʌbrəˌgeɪt]
How to pronounce subrogate in American English:
US ['sʌbrəˌgeɪt]
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- Verb:
- substitue one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured
Word Origin
- subrogate (v.)
- "to substitute," 1530s, from Latin subrogatus, variant of surrogatus, past participle of subrogare/surrogare "put in another's place, substitute, cause to be chosen in place of another" (see surrogate). Related: Subrogated; subrogating.
Example
- 1. Are you here to subrogate me ?
- 2. The subrogate country system of the western countries on the antidumping law .
- 3. Article 42 where a partner has personal debts , his creditors may not subrogate his creditor 's rights against such partner for the rights which the partner may exercise in the partnership .
- 4. Article 47 except the family members or other members of the insured deliberately cause the insured risk to occur as provided for in the first paragraph of article 44 of this law , the insurer shall not subrogate the family members or other members of the insured to exercise the right to indemnity claims .