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Term: Subrogate

Definition: To substitute one person or entity for another in a legal claim or right, typically involving an insurance company assuming the rights of the insured individual after paying a claim

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Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To replace or take the position of someone else in a legal claim, right, or responsibility

Example Sentence: After the accident, the insurance company decided to subrogate and pursue legal action against the negligent driver.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To transfer one's own rights or claims to another party

Example Sentence: In order to settle the debt, she agreed to subrogate her claim to the bank.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Popular or relevant at a local level

Example Sentence: The subrogate slang words used in their neighborhood were unfamiliar to outsiders.

Sense 4:

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person or entity that has been substituted for another in a legal claim or right

Example Sentence: The insurance company acted as a subrogate on behalf of the policyholder to recover the damages.