# usurpation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌjuː.sə(ɹ)ˈpeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #64,813

## Definitions
1. The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
2. Trespass onto another's property without permission.
3. A taking or use without right.

## Etymology
From Middle English usurpacioun, from Old French usurpacion, from Latin ūsurpātiō; equivalent to usurp + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/usurpation