"Usurpatory" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Usurpatory" Meaning

Pertaining to or resulting from usury, which is the practice of lending money at unreasonably high interest rates. In a broader sense, it refers to the act of taking over or gaining control of something, such as power or property, illegally or unjustly.

"Usurpatory" Examples

Usage Examples

A grand jury indicted the mayor on charges of corruption and usurpatory behavior.
The company's actions were deemed a clear usurpatory attempt to dominate the market.
The revolution was waged against the usurpatory government, fueled by widespread public dissent.
The lawyer argued that the plaintiff's attempt to block the deal was an usurpatory move, violating the original contract terms.
Instead, she chose to be a usurpatory queen, spoken of with only half the tact, half the gratitude that she had reasonable reason to deserve