Usurpers
/ˈjuːˌsɜːrpərz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of usurper: one who seizes and holds a position, office, or power by force or without legal right.
The usurpers unlawfully claimed the throne from the legitimate monarch.
Forms
- usurper
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Commentary
Typically denotes entities or persons unlawfully or wrongfully assuming authority; legal texts distinguish between legitimate succession and usurpation in matters of governance and property.
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