Portuguese Meaning of usurpation

usurpação

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Definitions and Meaning of usurpation in English

Wordnet

usurpation (n)

entry to another's property without right or permission

wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)

Webster

usurpation (n.)

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.

Use; usage; custom.

FAQs About the word usurpation

usurpação

entry to another's property without right or permission, wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or su

anexação,apropriação,convulsão,aquisição,arrogância,apreensão,expropriação,invasão,abuso,ocupação

No antonyms found.

usurpant => usurpador, usurp => usurpar, usuriously => usurariamente, usurious => usurário, usuring => usura,