Arrogation
Arrogation noun - The unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority.
Usage example: the legislature's arrogation of certain powers that are explicitly reserved by the constitution for the judiciary
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Arrogation
Peculation and arrogation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Peculation" instead a noun "Arrogation".
Peculation
Peculation noun - The fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Peculation
Arrogation and peculation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Arrogation" instead a noun "Peculation".
Nearby Words: peculator, peculating
Mutual synonyms
Cite this Source
Peculation and Arrogation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrogation/peculation
Arrogation & Peculation. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrogation/peculation>.
Peculation or Arrogation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/arrogation/peculation.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "arrogation" and "peculation" have occurred on timeline