USURPATION
Scrabble letter values: U1S1U1R1P3A1T1I1O1N1 = 12
Definition
- noun entry to another's property without right or permission. — synonyms: trespass, encroachment, violation, intrusion
- noun wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority).
Examples
- “a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation”