[ jʊ'zə:p , jʊ'sə:p ]
■ verb
1》 take (a position of power) illegally or by force.
↘supplant (someone in power).
2》 ( ~ on/upon ) archaic infringe on.
Derivatives
~ation ˌju:zə'peɪʃ(ə)n , ˌju:s- noun
~er noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~er , from L. ~are 'seize for use'.