Synonyms for usurpation
ˌyu sərˈpeɪ ʃən, -zər-usurpa·tion

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1. trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion, usurpationnoun

   entry to another's property without right or permission

   Synonyms:
   infringement, violation, misdemeanor, irreverence, ravishment, assault, infraction, trespass, intrusion, invasion, misdemeanour, rape, encroachment, impact, impingement

2. usurpationnoun

   wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)

   "a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation"

   Synonyms:
   violation, encroachment, intrusion, trespass

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1. • Capture
   • Wrongdoing

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1. usurpationnoun

   Synonyms:
   seizure, assumption

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1. usurpationnoun

   Synonyms:
   arrogation, seizure, appropriation

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1. List of paraphrases for "usurpation":

   usurping, encroachment, theft, fraud, pretence

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1. Thomas Paine:

   A constitution is not the act of a government, but of a people constituting a government; and government without a constitution is power without a right. All power exercised over a nation, must have some beginning. It must be either delegated, or assumed. There are not other sources. All delegated power is trust, and all assumed power is usurpation. Time does not alter the nature and quality of either.

2. United States:

   We've come here to present a very clear agenda internationally, we want to end the usurpation of power of Nicolas Maduro, set a transitional government and call for free and transparent elections as soon as possible.

3. Juan Guaido:

   We are going to achieve the end of the usurpation very soon in Venezuela.

4. Nicols Maduro:

   The lack of confidence is a problem on both sides, which is why they should think together on some innovative ways to create reassurances in this process, to simply reject the possibility of dialogue and repeat that the only way forward is the end of usurpation as the opposition says, wont lead anywhere.

5. Antonin Artaud:

   There are souls that are incurable and lost to the rest of society. Deprive them of one means of folly, they will invent ten thousand others. They will create subtler, wilder methods, methods that are absolutely DESPERATE. Nature herself is fundamentally antisocial, it is only by a usurpation of powers that the organized body of society opposes the natural inclination of humanity.