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• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الاستيلاء على السلطة أو المنصب أو الحق بغير حق، أو بالقوة أو الغصب.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

1. Take power illegallyC1formal

   To seize and hold power or a position by force or without legal right.

   اغتصاب السلطة

   • The general attempted to usurp the throne from the king.
   • He was accused of trying to usurp the authority of the elected council.
   • The rebel leader usurped control of the government.

   المرادفاتannexappropriatearrogatecommandeerexpropriateseizetake overwrest

   الأضدادabdicatecedeforsakerelinquishrenounceresignsurrenderyield

2. Take someone's place unfairlyC1formal

   To take someone's position, role, or rights in a way that is considered unfair or unjust.

   اغتصاب الحقوق أو المناصب

   • The new manager usurped the responsibilities of the senior staff.
   • She felt her colleague had usurped her role in the project.
   • The younger prince tried to usurp his brother's inheritance.

   المرادفاتappropriatearrogateassumecommandeerencroachexpropriateseizestealtake overwrest

   الأضدادabdicatecedeforfeitrelinquishsurrenderyield