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u·sur·pa·tion
 usurpation
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- pronunciation:
- yu
s
 r
peI
shn
[or]
yu
zr
peI
shn
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the unlawful or violent seizure of royal power.
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| definition 2: |
the illegal exercise of, or encroachment upon, the power of another.
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| related words: |
appropriation, grab |
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