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lusurpation

Lusurpation refers to the act of seizing or exercising authority or rights without legitimate title, typically by force, coercion, or deception. In political theory and constitutional law, it denotes the unlawful appropriation of sovereign, governmental, or official powers that are reserved by law for a specific office or body. The standard term is usurpation; lusurpation is a rare variant or error found in some texts.

The term is usually applied to situations in which a ruler, faction, or leader takes control in

Responses to lusurpation typically emphasize illegitimacy and the need to restore lawful authority. Remedies may include

See also: usurpation, coup d'état, illegitimate government, de facto state, constitutional law.

breach
of
legal
procedures
or
norms,
such
as
coups,
manipulation
of
succession,
or
unauthorized
appointment
to
high
office.
It
can
occur
in
monarchies,
republics,
or
transitional
regimes,
and
may
involve
both
the
seizure
of
formal
power
and
the
appropriation
of
privileges
or
resources
associated
with
that
office.
judicial
challenges,
political
or
military
resistance,
constitutional
amendments,
or
the
restoration
of
a
previously
recognized
government.
In
modern
democracies,
the
illegitimacy
of
a
claim
is
often
evaluated
against
constitutions,
election
law,
and
the
consent
of
the
governed.