Subrogation Meaning
/ˌsʌbrəˈɡeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounSubstitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.
Sentence Examples
Subrogation is the substitution of one person for another person.
The company exercised its right of subrogation under the deal.
The insurance company claimed rights of subrogation after paying the claim.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The principle of ____ lets the insurer step into the policyholder's legal rights.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ allows an insurance company to recover the costs of a claim from the party that was at fault.
Word Origin & History
From Late Latin subrogātiō, from sub- + rogātiō (“inquiry, request”); equivalent to sub- + rogation.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The principle of ____ lets the insurer step into the policyholder's legal rights.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ allows an insurance company to recover the costs of a claim from the party that was at fault.