subrogate: Meaning and Definition of

sub•ro•gate

Pronunciation: (sub'ru-gāt"), [key]
— -gat•ed, -gat•ing.
  1. to put into the place of another; substitute for another.
  2. to substitute (one person) for another with reference to a claim or right.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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