Usurper

A usurper is an illegitimate or controversial claimant to power, often but not always in a monarchy. In other words, one who takes the power of a country, city, or established region for oneself, without any formal or legal right to claim it as one's own. Usurpers can rise to power in a region by often unexpected physical force, as well as through political influence and deceit.

"Usurp" and "Usurpation" redirect here. For other uses, see Usurper (disambiguation).
For a list, see List of usurpers.
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