Usurp
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British pronunciation/juːzˈɜːp/
American pronunciation/ˌjuˈsɝp/

Definice a Význam "usurp"

to usurp
01

násilně převzít, uzurpovat

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right
Transitive: to usurp a position or right
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In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess.
Local tribes felt the government was trying to usurp their lands.
02

uzurpovat, přivlastnit si

to take someone’s position or role, often in an unfair or illegal way
Transitive: to usurp somebody in a position of power
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The prince 's cousin attempted to usurp him as heir to the throne.
The younger brother planned to usurp his older sibling as the family leader.
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