usurpation

• Sustantivo que denota el acto ilegal de apoderarse y retener un cargo, poder o propiedad, especialmente la toma del trono o de la autoridad suprema, o la intrusión en territorio ajeno sin derecho o permiso.

A noun referring to the act of wrongfully seizing and holding an office, power, or property, especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority, or entry onto another's property without right or permission.

1. Unlawful seizure of powerC1formal

   The act of wrongfully taking and holding a position of authority, especially a throne or supreme power, by force or without legal right.

   Usurpación del poder

   • The general's usurpation of the throne led to a civil war.
   • History records many instances of usurpation by ambitious nobles.
   • The usurpation of power was condemned by the international community.

   Sinónimosappropriationarrogationcoupgraboverthrowseizuretakeover

2. Trespassing or unauthorized entryC2formal

   The act of entering another person's property without permission or legal right.

   Entrada ilegal o allanamiento

   • The farmer filed a complaint about the usurpation of his land by the neighboring estate.
   • The legal case centered on the usurpation of private property for public use.
   • Usurpation of another's domain is a serious offense in property law.

   Sinónimosencroachmentintrusioninvasiontrespass

   Antónimosauthorizationentitlementlicensepermissionrightwelcome