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usurpation

[yoo-ser-pey-shuhn, -zer-] / ˌyu sərˈpeɪ ʃən, -zər- /


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Domestically, opposition politicians chanted the traditional laments about executive usurpation and congressional war powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch voiced his concerns about the usurpation of Congressional powers.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2025

Opposition candidate González fled to Spain on Saturday after being accused of "serious crimes" including the "usurpation" of public duties, document falsification, instigation of disobedience and system sabotage.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

Although she was an intelligent and competent ruler, the founding of her own dynasty and the adoption of imperial titles felt to many like usurpation.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The spirit which has made France free animates all his writings, especially those grand poems which were called out by the usurpation of Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.

From Liberty In The Nineteenth Century by Holland, Frederic May




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