Usurp in a sentence

They cannot themselves usurp the powers which by the articles are vested in the directors any more than the directors can usurp the powers vested by the articles in the general body of shareholders.

According to golf journalist Alan Shipnuck, Henry and Co have lodged a ‘monster bid to usurp the PIF’.

At that time, Cody Rhodes was attempting to usurp control of the faction from Omega, which led to in-fighting among the ranks.

But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

But with the team picked to usurp the Los Angeles Dodgers and win the National League West this season, the Sinclair subsidiary went ahead and paid the San Diego team its initial rights check back in late March.

Did the high command of the Guyana Police Force usurp the powers of the Police when it published that Cooper was medically unfit for duty?

However, as his plan to usurp Superman's dominance failed, he was driven to evil by the humiliation, leaving Lois and murdering his allies.

If Parliament has unfettered powers to make law and usurp power from the state government on any subject, it will wreak havoc on the system.

Normally, it is for the monarch to make the decision to declare a town as a new city but Labour think that they can just potter off, usurp any sense of respect and authority just to grandstand.

That’s what we do in America, but there are those in our country that are so thirsty for power that they look to bypass or usurp the voice of the people.

There are reasons for that; football is a copycat industry and everyone tries to usurp the champ, the sport by its nature is unpredictable, and you're often at the mercy of the gridiron gods.

Unbeknownst to Braxton or his city council, the previous administration had been crafting a plan to usurp power.

Commissioner Mayra Uribe, who had proposed shaving Visit Orlando’s share of tourist-tax revenue from 30% to 25%, questioned whom Carmody was representing when he offered language to usurp Orange County’s authority over its revenues.

John McEnroe claims that the key to stopping Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open lies within, as Jannik Sinner is in “the best position ever” to usurp the Serb in their upcoming semi-final.

Lucifer's son, Mammon, is attempting to come to Earth to usurp his father and create Hell on Earth.

Pearson’s charismatic arrival, as a man who threatens to usurp the role of Edward from himself, sends Edward down a surreal emotional spiral.

Posting the matter for further hearing on October 9, the Delhi HC said that it intended to doubly make sure that it does not usurp the other High Court’s jurisdiction.

The ED said Dadel was trying to “usurp” the powers of the Central government.

The unprecedented move was condemned by both candidates, who accused Romania’s establishment parties of trying to usurp the democratic process.

Adam and Eve rebelled against the Lord’s leadership as well, attempting to usurp His role and run things as they pleased, rather than as He pleased.