usurpation

• Nom désignant l'acte de s'emparer illégalement et de détenir une fonction, un pouvoir ou un bien, en particulier la prise du trône ou de l'autorité suprême, ou l'intrusion sur un territoire étranger sans droit ni permission.

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.

   Usurpation du pouvoir

   • 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.

   Synonymesappropriationarrogationcoupgraboverthrowseizuretakeover

2. Trespassing or unauthorized entryC2formal

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

   intrusion sans autorisation

   • 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.

   Synonymesencroachmentintrusioninvasiontrespass

   Antonymesauthorizationentitlementlicensepermissionrightwelcome