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Vocabulary Entry
usurpation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of taking power or property by force or without the right to do so.
Example Sentences
"The usurpation of the throne sparked a civil war."
"His usurpation of the company's leadership was met with great resistance."
"The document detailed the usurpation of land by foreign entities."
V
verb
To take power or control by force or without right.
Example Sentences
"The dictator attempted to usurp the constitutional rights of the citizens."
"She feared that someone would try to usurp her authority in the workplace."
"The rebels plotted to usurp the government during the unrest."