No. 14,270 in Spanish
usurpar
To take or seize something (often power or rights) unlawfully or by force.
In a sentence
La organización decidió no permitir que nadie usurpe el poder de los líderes.
The organization decided not to allow anyone to usurp the power of the leaders.
The word 'usurpe' refers to the act of forcefully taking power or authority without right.
No debemos usurpar los espacios públicos, ya que son propiedad de todos.
We should not usurp public spaces, as they belong to everyone.
Here, 'usurpar' describes improperly taking possession of an area that is not one's own.
Intentaron usurpar su identidad al acceder ilegalmente a sus datos personales.
They tried to usurp her identity by illegally accessing her personal data.
In this example, 'usurpar' conveys the unauthorized taking or imitation of someone's identity.
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