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the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
- the unexpected usurpation of power by the government resulted in the townspeople revolting
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Courtesy of the Declaration of Independence
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“Usurpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usurpation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2022.
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