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MaverickK Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Arrogate to/for
Hi,
I have seen in dictionaries that "arrogate" is used with "to". For example -
" He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay."
But I read the following sentence in the The Economist. Is this usage correct? I could not find this usage("arrogate" being used with "for") in any dictionary.
"It often refers to a bunch of party-approved village apparatchiks arrogating ownership rights for themselves."
Please help.
Thanks.
I have seen in dictionaries that "arrogate" is used with "to". For example -
" He arrogated to himself the right of deciding dogmatically what was orthodox doctrine. --Macaulay."
But I read the following sentence in the The Economist. Is this usage correct? I could not find this usage("arrogate" being used with "for") in any dictionary.
"It often refers to a bunch of party-approved village apparatchiks arrogating ownership rights for themselves."
Please help.
Thanks.
Top answer
Hi, 'To' is more common, but I wouldn't say 'for' is wrong. Clive
- Hi, 'To' is more common, but I wouldn't say 'for' is wrong.
- Clive
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