Meanings of usurp power in English

Both sides accuse the other of trying to usurp power.

That this Court dare not usurp power is most true.

Those who usurp power never fail to forge strong chains.

I did not usurp power, but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power.

General Grant had no disposition to usurp power.

Thou hast sought to usurp power, to take a kingdom that does not belong to thee.

Russia has condemned foreign powers for backing a Venezuelan opposition leader who declared himself interim president, calling it a bid to " usurp power".

I genuinely believe that stereotypes exist as a form of usurping power.

They accused Mursi of usurping power and mismanaging the economy, allegations he denied.

He was accused of usurping power and mismanaging the economy, allegations he denied.

Initially Marcos did some worthwhile things but then he usurped power.

The opposition dismisses Maduro as an illegitimate leader who usurped power through voting-day irregularities.

Ah, Sire, show yourself to France such as you are; reassume your usurped power.

Critics accused Mursi of usurping power, imposing the Brotherhood's view of democracy and mismanaging the economy.

Many Egyptians felt he was usurping power, imposing the Brotherhood's rigid ideology and mismanaging the economy.

Come, and let us punish them for this insult, by thrusting them from their usurped power!