Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
usurpar
verb
/juːˈzɜːr.pɑːr/
Definition
To take or seize something, especially power or property, unlawfully or by force.
Examples
- He attempted to usurp the throne, claiming it was rightfully his.
- The general was accused of usurping the president’s authority.
- Many feared that the new law would usurp their civil liberties.
Meaning
The act of taking control of something without the legal right to do so, often associated with a theft of position or authority.
Synonyms
- seize
- take over
- appropriate
- expropriate
- dispossess