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n.
One who usurps; especially, one who seizes illegally on sovereign power; as, the usurper of a throne, of power, or of the rights of a patron.
n.
Usurpation.
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, certain secret tribunals which flourished in Germany from the end of the 12th century to the middle of the 16th, usurping many of the functions of the government which were too weak to maintain law and order, and inspiring dread in all who came within their jurisdiction.
v. t.
To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him.
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Alt. of Usurary
v. t.
Interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money.
a.
Usurping; encroaching.
n.
Usury.
a.
Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Usurp
a.
Marked by usurpation; usurping.
v. i.
To practice usury; to charge unlawful interest.
a.
Usurious.
v. i.
To commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act as, a usurper.
a.
Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.
imp. & p. p.
of Usurp
n.
The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power.
imp. & p. p.
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p. pr. & vb. n.
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adv.
In a usurping manner.
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