usurpation
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/ˌjuːzɜːrˈpeɪʃn/
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/ˌjuːzɜːˈpeɪʃn/
When someone takes control of something without having the right to do so.
The usurpation of the throne by the evil king was met with great resistance.
邪恶国王篡夺王位遭到了巨大的抵抗。