Meaning of the word usurpation in English

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usurpation

US /ˌjuː.sɝːˈpeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌjuː.sɝːˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

the act of taking control of something without having the right to, especially of a position of power:

Example:
his unlawful usurpation of power
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