Today’s “Word of the Day” is “usurp” and it is a verb meaning “seize a position of power by force (or without legal right); take over, expropriate, appropriate, commandeer, wrest, grab, claim, steal“.
Example Sentence: The Supreme Court decision was a scathing indictment against the Union government and its tendency to usurp powers of States and the National Capital Territory (NCT). But the ordinance, by disregarding the elected government in the matter of services, reduces the value of the citizen’s vote and of cooperative federalism… While we pin our hopes on the Supreme Court to again do justice to the people of Delhi, the Delhi government will continue to deliver even in the face of adversity.
This word is present in Disregarding Constitution, court, citizens and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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