Usurping
/ˈjuː.sɜːr.pɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (ger.)) The act of wrongfully seizing or taking control of property, rights, or office without legal authority.
The defendant was accused of usurping the company's intellectual property rights.
Forms
- usurp
- usurps
- usurped
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Commentary
Usurping typically involves unauthorized assumption of authority or possession and is often described in contexts such as property, rights, or offices.
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