僭せん位い

noun

usurpation of a throne

Formal, historical term for wrongfully seizing a royal or imperial position. Rare in modern everyday language; mostly found in historical accounts or political discussions.

• その将しょう軍ぐんは僭せん位いを企くわだてたが、失しっ敗ぱいに終おわった。

  The general attempted to usurp the throne, but ended in failure.