Usurping

Except that these much-too-powerful actors have upset Israeli democracy by usurping powers to themselves never intended by Israel’s founders or parliamentarians; powers which extend far beyond those held by the legal system in any other democracy.

I am afraid that the “progressive” movement right now in the U.S. is usurping the self-governance of local communities.

The commission subsequently suspended Yunusa-Ari for usurping the powers of the state returning officer.

At the briefing, the Adamawa governor reeled out collated results of some Edo LGAs, and was immediately criticised by politicians on the other side of the divide for “usurping the powers” of the electoral umpire.

In his view, Silicon Valley was usurping all four cities, previously the centers of power in postwar America, by outpacing regulation, scorning academic prestige, introducing streaming services and reinventing direct-to-consumer marketing.

Was this not the justification he used after usurping power, through unconstitutional means, from long-time tyrant Robert Gabriel Mugabe via a military coup in November 2017?

Large agribusiness, meanwhile, is well placed to increase its market control, usurping or outcompeting smaller operations along the way because of stricter quality controls.

Recently, a memo was leaked from the Villa where the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Monguno (rtd)accused the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari of usurping the powers of his office and holding secret meetings with security chiefs.

She said the 22 November 2018 judgement on clause 10 essentially prevented other branches of government from usurping and or interfering with her prosecutorial powers.

That little … “and therefore” sums up Jones’s attitude to the usurping of logic for political/religious ends.

The Ghanaian Times commends the NMC for defending its constitutional mandate and preventing the Communications Ministry from usurping its constitutional mandate and authority.

The Israeli occupation forces continue their aggressive practices against the Palestinians through raiding their cities and villages, and launching daily arrest campaigns aimed at displacing them, usurping their lands and Judaizing them.

Guaido also took the opportunity to publicly slam the Maduro government, which he claims is “usurping” its functions.

In the sport’s enduring push towards broad appeal, in the vain pursuit of usurping football from its pedestal as the nectar of the masses, dare we ask what cricket’s peak popularity might be?

Some apps have been criticized for usurping drivers' tips: Last week DoorDash, the largest food-delivery app in the U.S. admitted it guarantees a base pay that includes gratuity.

Israel is no doubt a usurping and occupying country, but that shouldn't prevent us from understanding things from its perspective as a state.

Other legal experts say the move is aimed at usurping the powers of the courts.

Trump DOES represent anti-Clinton Wall St – Bush – Obama brigade and Dutton is usurping the splinter parties of the Lib Right.

Usurping power of the state or city to force good neighbors to submit to another’s petty will is not a benevolent reason.

After being flattered by Three Witches and his own wife, Macbeth rationalizes that murdering his king and usurping the throne is the right thing to do.