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subrogation

/sʌbɹəˈɡeɪʃən/ /sʊbɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
Substitution of a different person in place of a creditor or claimant with respect to certain rights and duties.

Examples :

"He became my creditor as the result of a subrogation by a vendor."
law finance business insurance right

Related Words

Illustration duties

duties noun

/ˈdjuːtiz/ /duːtiz/

That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

"As a student, one of my duties is to complete my homework assignments on time. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration respect

respect noun

/ɹɪˈspɛkt/

An attitude of consideration or high regard

"He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration claimant

claimant noun

/ˈkleɪmənt/ /ˈkleɪm ənt/

One who claims; one who makes a claim.

"The claimant filed a report with the insurance company after her car was damaged in the accident. "

Illustration creditor

creditor noun

/ˈkredɪtər/ /ˈkredɪtɔr/

A person to whom a debt is owed.

"My aunt is a creditor because I owe her money for the new bike. "

Illustration rights

rights noun

/ɹaɪts/

That which complies with justice, law or reason.

"Citizens have the right to vote in elections. "

Illustration became

became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration certain

certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

Illustration substitution

substitution noun

/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/ /ˌsʌbstəˈtuːʃən/

The act of substituting or the state of being substituted.

"The substitution of the teacher for the week was announced on the school website. "

Illustration vendor

vendor noun

/ˈvɛn.də/ /ˈvɛn.dɚ/

A person or a company that vends or sells.

"The school cafeteria has several vendors selling snacks and drinks. "