subrogate
/ˈsʌbrəˌɡeɪt/
verb
- To substitute one person or thing for another, especially in a legal context where one party takes over the rights or claims of another.
- The court allowed the trustee to subrogate the original beneficiary's rights.
- In the contract, the lender can subrogate a new creditor to collect the debt.
- The insurance company will subrogate the claim to recover the money it paid to the policyholder.
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