Definitions for usurpyuˈsɜrp, -ˈzɜrp
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
u•surpyuˈsɜrp, -ˈzɜrp(v.t.)
to seize and hold (a position, office, power, etc.) by force or without legal right.
to use without authority or right.
(v.i.)to commit forcible or illegal seizure of an office, power, etc.; encroach.
Origin of usurp:
1275–1325; ME < L ūsūrpāre to take possession of without legal claim =ūsūuse+-ripāre, der. of rapere to seize
u•surp′er(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
assume, usurp, seize, take over, arrogate(verb)
seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession
"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
usurp(verb)
take the place of
"gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke"
Wiktionary
usurp(Verb)
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
usurp(Verb)
To use and assume the coat of arms of another person.
Origin: From French usurper, from Latin ūsūrpāre
Webster Dictionary
Usurp(verb)
to seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him
Usurp(verb)
to commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act as, a usurper
Translations for usurp
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
usurp(verb)
to take (another person's power, position etc) without the right to do so
The king's uncle tried to usurp the throne; I shall not allow him to usurp my authority.
- oorweldig, onregmatig neemAfrikaans
- يَغْتَصِبArabic
- заграбвамBulgarian
- usurparPortuguese (BR)
- uchvátit; přisvojit siCzech
- an sich reißenGerman
- tilrane sig; bemægtige sigDanish
- σφετερίζομαιGreek
- usurparSpanish
- anastamaEstonian
- غصب کردنFarsi
- anastaaFinnish
- usurperFrench
- לִתפוֹס בְכּוֹחHebrew
- हड़प लेना, छीन लेनाHindi
- uzurpirati, svojatatiCroatian
- bitorolHungarian
- merampasIndonesian
- {{XB}}hrifsa völdIcelandic
- usurpareItalian
- 奪うJapanese
- 강탈(횡령)하다Korean
- užgrobtiLithuanian
- uzurpēt; sagrābtLatvian
- merampasMalay
- usurperenDutch
- rane til seg, legge beslag påNorwegian
- przywłaszczyć sobiePolish
- غصب کردنPersian
- غصبول، په زور نيول، خيټه پرې اچولPashto
- usurparPortuguese
- a uzurpaRomanian
- узурпироватьRussian
- uchvátiť, zmocniť saSlovak
- nasilno se polastitiSlovenian
- prigrabitiSerbian
- tillskansa sig, lägga beslag påSwedish
- ชิงThai
- zorla almak, gasp etmekTurkish
- 篡奪, 篡位Chinese (Trad.)
- узурпувати, незаконно захоплюватиUkrainian
- بالجبر قبضہ کرناUrdu
- chiếm, chiếm đoạtVietnamese
- 篡夺，篡位Chinese (Simp.)
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