Usurpation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Entry to another's property without right or permission.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The neighbor's trespassing on our land was a clear usurpation of our property rights.
- The squatter's occupation of the vacant house was an usurpation of the owner's lawful possession.
- The city's condemnation of the family's farm was seen as an usurpation of their ancestral land.
- The explorer's unauthorized entry into the protected nature reserve was considered an usurpation of the government's authority.
- The tenant's refusal to vacate the premises after the lease expired was an usurpation of the landlord's rights.
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Meaning 2
Wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The usurpation of the throne by the younger brother led to a bloody civil war that lasted for decades.
- Her reign was marked by controversy and opposition, with many claiming that her usurpation of the throne was illegitimate.
- The new dictator's regime was seen as a usurpation of the people's right to self-governance, leading to widespread protests.
- Throughout history, there have been many examples of usurpation of power, often leading to disastrous consequences for the nation.
- The leader's attempted usurpation of authority was met with fierce resistance from the existing power structures, and ultimately failed.