Usurpation Definition

yo͝osər-pāshən, -zər-
usurpations
noun
usurpations
The act of usurping; esp., the unlawful or violent seizure of a throne, power, etc.
Webster's New World
A wrongful seizure or exercise of authority or privilege belonging to another; an encroachment.
American Heritage

Trespass onto another's property without permission.

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Noun

Singular:
usurpation
Plural:
usurpations

Usurpation Sentence Examples

  • The usurpation of power on the part of the richer members was not always effected without opposition.

  • This promising scheme was to be supported by a rising of those Yorkists who rejected the usurpation of Richard III.,

  • Moreover Frederick, who had proved by his wars the importance which he attached to Silesia, was indefatigable in times of peace in his attempts to justify his usurpation.

  • Here the clergy and part of the nobility were favourable to the Union; but the vast majority of the people hated it as a foreign usurpation.

  • Having been conducted to the Afghan camp, he fixed, the royal plume of feathers on the young rebels turban Malmmud S with his own handS and 4000 Afghans were ordered to Usurpation.

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