Usurpation

English

Noun

Usurpation (plural Usurpations)

1. the wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority
2. trespass onto another's property without permission

Thesaurus

accession, adoption, anointing, anointment, appointment, appropriation, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, colonization, conquest, consecration, coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, encroachment, enslavement, incursion, indent, infraction, infringement, inroad, intrusion, invasion, legitimate succession, occupation, overstepping, playing God, preemption, preoccupation, prepossession, requisition, seizure, subjugation, succession, takeover, taking over, transgression, trespass, trespassing

Translations

• Icelandic: valdarán n.