arrrogate n to oneself construction
Form
NP
Agent
arrogate
NP
Theme
to
-self
Examples
Under Brezhnev's leadership
Agent
[the party]
arrogate
arrogated
Theme
[greater powers]
to
to
-self
itself
and fostered a ruling elite.
Meaning
An Agent claims or takes a Theme even though he or she has no right to do so.
Roles
Agent
The person that claims the Theme.
Theme
Something such as a responsibility or privilege that the Agent claims.