Usurpations

[yoo-ser-pey-shuhn, -zer-] Example Sentences

u·sur·pa·tion

[yoo-ser-pey-shuhn, -zer-]
noun
1.
an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.
2.
illegal seizure and occupation of a throne.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin ūsūrpātiōn- (stem of ūsūrpātiō), equivalent to ūsūrpāt(us) (past participle of ūsūrpāre to usurp) + -iōn- -ion

u·sur·pa·tive [yoo-sur-puh-tiv, zur] , u·sur·pa·to·ry [yoo-sur-puh-tawr-ee, ‐tohr-ee, zur] , adjective
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Usurpations is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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  • But even when they are desirable, such usurpations are not necessarily feasible.
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