subrogate in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
SUBROGATE: To assume the legal rights of another party, typically in order to recover costs or damages from a third party responsible for a loss.
Sample Sentences
- The insurance company decided to subrogate its rights against the party responsible for the accident.
- In cases of loss, the insurer may subrogate to recover costs from third parties.
- After the claim was paid, the bank had the right to subrogate against the debtor.
- The legal principle allows one party to subrogate another's rights to seek compensation.
- As a result of the settlement, the plaintiff's insurer could subrogate against the defendant.