Formal, rare noun referring to the act of seizing power, rights, or position without authority. Mostly found in historical or legal contexts.
The general plotted the usurpation of the throne.
Rare kanji spelling; 僣取 is a variant form. Both are uncommon in modern usage.
Variant kanji form of 僭取; both are rare.
The kanji 僭 means 'overstep' or 'presume', and 取 means 'take'. The compound literally means 'to take by overstepping authority'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.