Both Uses of
usurp
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- 'The Ministry is determined to root out such usurpers of magical power, and to this end has issued an invitation to every so-called Muggle-born to present themselves for interview by the newly ap-pointed Muggle-born Registration Commission.'†
Chpt 11
- Draco blames me, he thinks I have usurped Lucius's position.
Chpt 33 *usurped = seized or taken control without authority
Definition:
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(usurp) seize or take control without authority