Meaning of the word usurpation in English

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usurpation

US /ˌjuː.sɝːˈpeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌjuː.zɜːˈpeɪ.ʃən/

Noun

the act of taking someone else's power, position, or property by force or illegally

Example:
The general's usurpation of power led to a civil war.
The company faced accusations of usurpation of intellectual property.
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