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usurper
u·surp U0159400 (yo͞o-sûrp′, -zûrp′)v. u·surped, u·surp·ing, u·surps v.tr.1. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force or without legal authority.2. To take over or occupy without right: usurp a neighbor's land.3. To take the place of (another) without legal authority; supplant.v.intr. To seize another's place, authority, or possession wrongfully.
[Middle English usurpen, from Old French usurper, from Latin ūsūrpāre, to take into use, usurp; see reup- in Indo-European roots.]
u·surp′er n.u·surp′ing·ly adv.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  usurper - one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of anothersupplanteroffender, wrongdoer - a person who transgresses moral or civil lawclaim jumper - one who illegally occupies property to which another has a legal claim |
Translationsusurp (juˈzəːp) verb to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so. The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority. 篡奪, 篡位 篡夺，篡位 uˈsurper noun 篡位者 篡位者EncyclopediaSeeUsurpationMedicalSeeusurpationUsurper
USURPER, government. One who assumes the right of government by force, contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country. Toull. Dr. Civ. n. 32. Vide Tyranny, usurper
Synonyms for usurpernoun one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of anotherSynonymsRelated Words- offender
- wrongdoer
- claim jumper
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