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
Subrogation is a legal term that is widely used in the insurance industry. Perhaps you have encountered this word in an insurance policy and wondered what it meant. This article will explain the meaning of this term and its significance to policyholders. Subrogation derives from laws of equity (fairness).