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usurpative
adjective
usur·pa·tive
\yüˈsərpətiv sometimes -ˈzər-\
Definition of usurpative
: of or constituting usurpation : usurping the tyranny of some usurpative minority — Nineteenth Century & After
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Origin and Etymology of usurpative
Late Latin usurpativus wrongly used, from Latin usurpatus (past participle of usurpare to usurp) + -ivus -ive
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