as in takeover
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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Trump has said the ongoing military presence in the capital – coupled with his takeover of the local police force and surge of immigration agents – has made crime in the city a thing of the past.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025 -
David Ellison‘s Skydance Media just completed the $8 billion takeover of Paramount Global five weeks ago.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Without the congressional appropriation, CPB cannot fulfill the mission Congress assigned to us.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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These obligations are rooted in the trust responsibility and enacted through Congressional authorization and appropriation.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His father, Rob Sampson, added to CBS News that Logan has only had two seizures, but could be vulnerable without his medication.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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And that coalition wants West Bank annexation.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fire district was then acquired by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District through annexation in 2022.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Usurpation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/usurpation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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