subrogation

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subrogation

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From Late Latin subrogātiō, from sub- + rogātiō (“inquiry, request”); equivalent to sub- + rogation.

noun subrogations

countable, uncountable Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties. Subrogation is a staple element of the casualty insurance business.

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noun the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant

日本語	代位
Português	sub-rogação
Français	subrogation
Deutsch	Surrogation
Italiano	surrogazione
עברית	שִׁיבוּב shivuv

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@misc{subrogation_2026,
  title = {subrogation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/subrogation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}