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• Usurp — U*surp , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Usurped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Usurping}.] [L. usurpare, usurpatum, to make use of, enjoy, get possession of, usurp; the first part of usurpare is akin to usus use (see {Use}, n.): cf. F. usurper.] To seize, and hold in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• usurp — /yu̇ sərp, zərp/ vb [Latin usurpare to take possession of without a strict legal claim, from usus use + rapere to seize] vt: to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right the courts may not usurp the… …   Law dictionary

• usurp — ► VERB 1) take (a position of power) illegally or by force. 2) take the place of (someone in power) illegally. DERIVATIVES usurpation noun usurper noun. ORIGIN Latin usurpare seize for use …   English terms dictionary

• Usurp — U*surp , v. i. To commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act as, a usurper. [1913 Webster] The parish churches on which the Presbyterians and fanatics had usurped …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• usurp — [yo͞o sʉrp′, yo͞ozʉrp′] vt. [ME usurpen < MFr usurper < L usurpare < usus, a USE + rapere, to seize: see RAPE1] to take or assume (power, a position, property, rights, etc.) and hold in possession by force or without right vi. to… …   English World dictionary

• usurp — [[t]juːzɜ͟ː(r)p[/t]] usurps, usurping, usurped VERB If you say that someone usurps a job, role, title, or position, they take it from someone when they have no right to do this. [FORMAL] [V n] Did she usurp his place in his mother s heart?... [V… …   English dictionary

• usurp — usurper, n. usurpingly, adv. /yooh serrp , zerrp /, v.t. 1. to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right: The pretender tried to usurp the throne. 2. to use without authority or right; employ wrongfully: The …   Universalium

• usurp — [jʊ zə:p, jʊ sə:p] verb 1》 take (a position of power) illegally or by force.     ↘supplant (someone in power). 2》 (usurp on/upon) archaic infringe on. Derivatives usurpation ˌju:zə peɪʃ(ə)n, ˌju:s noun usurper …   English new terms dictionary

• usurp — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. seize, expropriate, arrogate, appropriate; conquer, annex, snatch, grab. See illegality, stealing. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. assume, appropriate, expropriate, commandeer, lay hold of; see also seize… …   English dictionary for students

• usurp — u|surp [ju:ˈzə:p US ˈsə:rp] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: usurper, from Latin usurpare to take something by using it , from usus ( USE1) + rapere to seize ] formal to take someone else s power, position, job etc when you do not… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• usurp — u•surp [[t]yuˈsɜrp, ˈzɜrp[/t]] v. t. 1) to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right 2) to use without authority or right 3) to commit forcible or illegal seizure of an office, power, etc.; encroach •… …   From formal English to slang