Meanings
nounsubrogation (countable and uncountable, plural subrogations)
plural subrogations
- countableuncountablelawSubstitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.
Most insurance policies include subrogation clauses.
2 more examples
Subrogation is a staple element of the casualty insurance business.
He became my creditor as the result of a subrogation by a vendor.
Origin
- Late Latinsubrogātiō
- Englishsubrogation
From Late Latin subrogātiō, from sub- + rogātiō (“inquiry, request”); equivalent to sub- + rogation.
More words from Late Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French subrogation
- subrogationthe substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant
German Surrogation
- Surrogationthe substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant
Hebrew שִׁיבוּב
- שִׁיבוּב (shivuv)the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant
Italian surrogazione
- surrogazionethe substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant
Japanese 代位
- 代位the substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant
Portuguese sub-rogação
- sub-rogaçãothe substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant
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APA
subrogation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrogation
MLA
“subrogation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrogation. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subrogation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subrogation.
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