usurpation 音标拼音: [j
, usɚp'eʃən]
n . 篡夺,霸占,夺取
篡夺,霸占,夺取
usurpation n 1 :
entry to another '
s property without right or permission [
synonym : {
trespass }, {
encroachment }, {
violation }, {
intrusion },
{
usurpation }]
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 "
Usurpation \
U `
sur *
pa "
tion \,
n . [
L .
usurpatio ?
making use ,
usurpation :
cf .
F .
usurpation .]
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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 ;
as ,
the usurpation of a throne ;
the usurpation of the supreme power .
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He contrived their destruction ,
with the usurpation of the regal dignity upon him . --
Sir T .
More .
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A law [
of a State ]
which is a usurpation upon the general government . --
O .
Ellsworth .
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Manifest usurpation on the rights of other States .
--
D .
Webster .
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Note :
Usurpation ,
in a peculiar sense ,
formerly denoted the absolute ouster and dispossession of the patron of a church ,
by a stranger presenting a clerk to a vacant benefice ,
who us thereupon admitted and instituted .
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2 .
Use ;
usage ;
custom . [
Obs .] --
Bp .
Pearson .
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43 Moby Thesaurus words for "
usurpation ":
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
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