usurpation

noun

Meaning

The illegal or unauthorized seizure of power, authority, or property from someone else.

Examples

The king viewed the duke's claim to the throne as a blatant usurpation of his royal rights.
Historians often analyze the usurpation of the republic by military leaders during times of civil unrest.

Synonyms: seizure, takeover, annexation, appropriation, coup

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usurpation

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌjuːzərˈpeɪʃən/

Definition

The illegal or unauthorized seizure of power, authority, or property from someone else.

Examples

The king viewed the duke's claim to the throne as a blatant usurpation of his royal rights.
Historians often analyze the usurpation of the republic by military leaders during times of civil unrest.
She filed a lawsuit to stop the usurpation of her company's intellectual property by a former partner.

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