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What is another word for usurpations?

Pronunciation: [juːzˈɜːpˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Usurpations, meaning the act of taking power or authority without legal right, can be described using a variety of synonyms. Among these are takeovers, usurpings, seizures, confiscations, and appropriations. Other related terms include encroachments, infringements, and violations. Each of these words carries with it the connotation of an unjust acquisition of power or control. Some synonyms, such as coups and revolts, suggest a more forceful or violent seizure of power. Regardless of the specific term used, usurpations represent a significant challenge to established authority and can disrupt the social order. Understanding and carefully labeling these actions is important for protecting the democratic principles that underpin many societies.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    Abuses of power, Assaults on authority, Infringements on rights, Unauthorized takeovers, Unlawful seizures, violations of law.

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  • I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
    James Madison
  • I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.
    James Madison
  • If the representatives of the people betray their constituents, there is then no recourse left but in the exertion of that original right of self-defense which is paramount to all positive forms of government, and which against the usurpations of the national rulers may be exerted with infinitely better prospect of success than against those of the rulers of an individual State. In a single State, if the persons entrusted with supreme power become usurpers, the different parcels, subdivisions, or districts of which it consists, having no distinct government in each, can take no regular measures for defense. The citizens must rush tumultuously to arms, without concert, without system, without resource; except in their courage and despair.
    Alexander Hamilton
  • The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations on the part of man toward woman, having in direct object the establishementof an absolute tyrrany over her
    Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Related words: usurpation, usurp, usurping, usurping power, power usurped, overthrow, overthrowing, overthrow power

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