USURP-
Pronunciation:
\yu̇-ˈsərp also -ˈzərp\
Function:
verb
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper, from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usually (abl. of usus use) + rapere to seize — more at rapid
Date:
14th century
transitive verb1 a: to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right b: to take or make use of without right 2: to take the place of by or as if by force : supplant intransitive verb: to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully
— usur·pa·tion Listen to the pronunciation of usurpation \ˌyü-sər-ˈpā-shən also ˌyü-zər-\ noun
— usurp·er Listen to the pronunciation of usurper Listen to the pronunciation of usurper \yu̇-ˈsər-pər also -ˈzər-\ noun
USURP- Pronunciation: \yu̇-ˈsərp also -ˈzərp\ Function: verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French usorper, from Latin usurpare to take possession of without legal claim, from usually (abl. of usus use) + rapere to seize — more at rapid Date: 14th century
transitive verb1 a: to seize and hold (as office, place, or powers) in possession by force or without right b: to take or make use of without right 2: to take the place of by or as if by force : supplant intransitive verb: to seize or exercise authority or possession wrongfully — usur·pa·tion Listen to the pronunciation of usurpation \ˌyü-sər-ˈpā-shən also ˌyü-zər-\ noun — usurp·er Listen to the pronunciation of usurper Listen to the pronunciation of usurper \yu̇-ˈsər-pər also -ˈzər-\ noun