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u•sur•pa•tion



Pronunciation: (yOO"sur-pā'shun, -zur-), [key]
—n.
1. an act of usurping; wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.
2. illegal seizure and occupation of a throne.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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