usurpation

noun

Definition of usurpationnext
as in takeover
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority the unexpected usurpation of power by the government resulted in the townspeople revolting

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  1. takeover
  2. appropriation
  3. seizure
  4. annexation
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Iranian state television aired footage Sunday of different cities across the country marking the anniversary of the embassy takeover.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Attacks force a jailbreak on the target iPhone, escalating privileges to enable a full device takeover.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of takeover
Noun
  • Read why the drink has raised cultural appropriation questions.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
  • The accusations of cultural appropriation directed her way are not truly strident, though.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of appropriation
Noun
  • Boyce, who had been living with epilepsy, died in July 2019 after suffering a seizure in his sleep.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The investigation into the Mexican drug cartel resulted in the indictment of 20 of its leaders, including a main boss serving life in prison, as well as the seizure of thousands of pounds of drugs and over $11 million in cartel money.
    Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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  • Austin Community College trustees approved Nov. 5 elections at their August board meeting for the annexation of Lockhart into the college’s taxing district and for three seats on the nine-seat trustee board, two of which are contested.
    Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Those opposed to annexation can file protests with LAFCo, ahed of the Nov. 12 vote, officials said.
    Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
Definition of annexation
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