Definition of SUBROGATION

subrogation

Plural: subrogations

Noun

  • (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another
  • Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.

Examples

  • He became my creditor as the result of a subrogation by a vendor.
  • Subrogation is a staple element of the casualty insurance business.

Origin / Etymology

From Late Latin subrogātiō, from sub- + rogātiō (“inquiry, request”); equivalent to sub- + rogation.

Scrabble Score: 14

subrogation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
subrogation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
subrogation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

subrogation: valid Words With Friends Word