usurpation

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Domestically, opposition politicians chanted the traditional laments about executive usurpation and congressional war powers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

Opposition candidate González fled to Spain on Saturday after being accused of "serious crimes" including the "usurpation" of public duties, document falsification, instigation of disobedience and system sabotage.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

“This case centers on Mr. Woodward’s systematic usurpation, manipulation and exploitation of audio of President Trump gathered in connection with a series of interviews conducted by Mr. Woodward,” the lawsuit states.

From Washington Times • Jan. 30, 2023

Even though the practice affected primarily states with Hindu rulers, British usurpation alarmed all members of India’s aristocracy.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

The power of the keys, he taught, had been granted to the apostles collectively; these were represented by general councils, and the monopoly in the hands of the pope was a usurpation.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles