Translation guide
The legal concept of one party stepping into the shoes of another to claim rights or seek recovery. In Japanese, this is primarily expressed through the legal term 代位 (だいい), often in compound forms.
The act of one party assuming the legal rights of another, especially in insurance or debt recovery.
The insurance company acquired the right to claim damages through subrogation.
Specifically refers to subrogation by payment, where a third party pays a debt and assumes the creditor's rights.
The guarantor made a payment by subrogation.
The right of subrogation.
To exercise the right of subrogation.
When an insurer, after paying a claim, takes over the insured's right to recover from a third party.
When a guarantor or third party pays a debt and steps into the creditor's position.
Legal/statutory subrogation, which occurs automatically by law when a third party with a legitimate interest pays the debt.
The joint guarantor acquires the creditor's rights through statutory subrogation.
Voluntary/conventional subrogation, based on agreement rather than law.
Subrogation is a technical legal term. In everyday conversation, it is rarely used. If you need to explain the concept to a non-specialist, you might say something like 「権利が移る」(けんりが うつる, rights transfer) or 「代わりに請求する」(かわりに せいきゅうする, claim on behalf of).
After paying the insurance claim, the insurer acquires subrogation of the claim rights.
Voluntary subrogation is based on the agreement of the parties.