To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right

• take

  1. To grasp or grip:
  2. To capture physically; seize:
  3. To seize with authority or legal right:

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  1. To grasp or grip:
  2. To capture physically; seize:
  3. To seize with authority or legal right:

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• seize

  1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab:
  2. To take by force; capture or conquer:
  3. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate:

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  1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab:
  2. To take by force; capture or conquer:
  3. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate:

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• preempt

  1. To take the place of or take precedence over:
  2. To take action to prevent (an event or other action) from happening; forestall:
  3. To take action to prevent (another) from acting.

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  1. To take the place of or take precedence over:
  2. To take action to prevent (an event or other action) from happening; forestall:
  3. To take action to prevent (another) from acting.

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• commandeer

  1. To seize for military or police use; confiscate.
  2. To take arbitrarily or by force:
  3. To force into military service.

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  1. To seize for military or police use; confiscate.
  2. To take arbitrarily or by force:
  3. To force into military service.

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• assume

  1. To take for granted; suppose:
  2. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation):
  3. To undertake the duties of (an office):

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  1. To take for granted; suppose:
  2. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation):
  3. To undertake the duties of (an office):

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• arrogate

  1. To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate:
  2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner:

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  1. To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate:
  2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner:

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• appropriate

  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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