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usurpative

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u⋅sur⋅pa⋅tion

  [yoo-ser-pey-shuhn, -zer-]
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–noun
1. an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.
2. illegal seizure and occupation of a throne.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L ūsūrpātiōn- (s. of ūsūrpātiō), equiv. to ūsūrpāt(us) (ptp. of ūsūrpāre to usurp ) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms:
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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