Definition of "subrogation" []

• The substitution of one person for another, especially the legal doctrine of substituting one creditor for another. (noun)

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• "Look, these cases are called subrogation cases, the employer plays the medical, then after a settlement, they will commonly get it back."
• "In some situations, though - if the tree was in poor health, say, or improperly maintained - your insurer may try to collect from your neighbor's insurance company, through a process called subrogation."
• "The action State Farm is considering is known as a subrogation action, and is an option for an insurer if it can show that a defective product was in part or fully to blame for a given auto claim."