Usurp Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
Britannica Dictionary definition of USURP
:
to take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so
- Some people have accused city council members of trying to usurp the mayor's power.
- attempting to usurp the throne
— sometimes used figuratively
- Have we allowed their lies to usurp the truth?
— usurpation
/ˌjuːsɚˈpeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌjuːzəːˈpeɪʃən/
noun
[noncount]
- the usurpation of power/authority
— usurper
noun,
plural
usurpers
[count]