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† ˈirrogate, v. Sc. Law. Obs. [f. ppl. stem of L. irrogāre to propose against, impose, inflict, f. ir- (ir-1) + rogāre to ask, demand.] trans. To impose (a penalty). So † ˈirrogate ppl. a. (used as pa. pple.); † irroˈgation.
1592Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1597) §152 Quhilkis haue not bene, nor yit ar observed be reason that there is na penaltie irrogat to the persones contraveeners thereof. 1623Cockeram, Irrogate, to impose. Irrogation, an imposition. 1666Ld. Fountainhall in M. P. Brown Suppl. Decis. II. 426 It came to be debated..if a judge might mitigate the punishment which is imposed by law, vid. hanging, and confiscate his moveables, or irrogat a mulct, in lieu thereof. |