usurp in Latin
usurp in Latin is ūsūrpō — usurp means to seize power, a position, or a right that belongs to someone else, without any legal right to it.
usurp in Latin
ūsūrpō
To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
What does "usurp" mean?
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verb To seize power, a position, or a right that belongs to someone else, without any legal right to it.
"The general usurped the throne after the king died."
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usurp in a sentence
- The general usurped the throne after the king died.
- His rival tried to usurp his role as team leader.
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What is "usurp" in Latin?
"usurp" in Latin is ūsūrpō. usurp means: To seize power, a position, or a right that belongs to someone else, without any legal right to it.
How do you use "usurp" in a sentence?
Example: "The general usurped the throne after the king died." In Latin, "usurp" is ūsūrpō.
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