| n. | 1. | |
| 1. | The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; - commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; | |
| 2. | Use; usage; custom. |
| Noun | 1. | usurpation - entry to another's property without right or permission |
| 2. | usurpation - 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" |
USURPATION, torts. The unlawful assumption of the use of property which
belongs to another; an interruption or the disturbing a man in his right and
possession. Toml. Law Dict. h.t.
2. According to Lord Coke, there are two kinds of usurpation. 1. When a
stranger, without right, presents to a church, and his clerk is admitted;
and, 2. When a subject uses a franchise of the king without lawful
authority. Co. Litt. 277 b.
USURPATION, government. The tyrannical assumption of the government by force contrary to and in violation of the constitution of the country.
accession, adoption, anointing, anointment, appointment, appropriation, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, colonization, conquest, consecration, coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, encroachment, enslavement, incursion, indent, infraction, infringement, inroad, intrusion, invasion, legitimate succession, occupation, overstepping, playing God, preemption, preoccupation, prepossession, requisition, seizure, subjugation, succession, takeover, taking over, transgression, trespass, trespassing