usurpation

[US]/ˌjuːzɜː'peɪʃən/
[UK]/ˌjʊzɚ'peʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. seizure of power or property by force; the act of wrongfully taking someone else's rights or property.

Example Sentences

The usurpation of power by the military led to widespread protests.

The king's usurpation of the throne caused a civil war.

Usurpation of land by the government displaced many villagers.

The company's usurpation of intellectual property rights resulted in a lawsuit.

The usurpation of the CEO's authority by a subordinate caused chaos in the company.

Usurpation of resources by a few individuals led to scarcity for the rest of the community.

The usurpation of control over the project by a rival team jeopardized its success.

The usurpation of decision-making authority by an outside consultant caused resentment among the employees.

Usurpation of responsibilities by a negligent manager resulted in project delays.

The usurpation of a student's ideas by another classmate was considered plagiarism.

Real-world Examples

Instead, he wrote that Biden's debt relief program is a complete usurpation of congressional authority by the executive branch.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2022

" Fraudulent usurpation! " exclaimed Gerry, who had refused to sign it.

Source: American history

Thomas Jefferson called them “a long train of abuses and usurpations.”

Source: VOA Daily Standard July 2018 Collection

Should he oppose any of their pretensions or usurpations, the danger is equally great.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Four)

The global culinary landscape should be one of exchange, not erasure; of understanding, not usurpation.

Source: 2023-41

He said that he would assume the powers of the presidency to secure an end to what he called the usurpation, which is the word they used for Maduro.

Source: NPR News January 2019 Compilation

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