usurpation

usurpation Definition

usur·pa·tion (yo̵̅o̅′sər pā′s̸hən, -zər-)

noun

the act of usurping; esp., the unlawful or violent seizure of a throne, power, etc.

Etymology: ME usurpacion < L usurpatio

usurpation Synonyms

seizure, encroachment, deposal; see capture.

usurpation Usage Examples

Preposition: of

throne: Despite his usurpation of the throne, Richard was not the total villain that tradition has made him.
power: A stop must be put immediately and abruptly to the usurpation of power by the central and local committees and Councils.
right: Private sector sees as usurpation of first possession rights.
land: In 1274, he conducted a country wide survey into the usurpation of crown lands and rights during the war with de Montfort.
authority: Fundamental Issues: 1. Is TTIC a usurpation of authority assigned to DHS under the HS Act?

Adjective modifier

attempted: And whether or no they prevail in their attempted usurpation of the field, depends entirely on the strength of the conditions so established.

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