defective virus one that cannot be completely replicated or cannot form a protein coat; in some cases replication can proceed if missing gene functions are supplied by other viruses; see also helper virus.
subjugate - put down by force or intimidation; The government quashes any attempt of an uprising; China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently; The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
Noun. 1. subrogation - (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another. substitution, commutation, exchange-the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help.. subrogation - (law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another. substitution, commutation, exchange-the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help.