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Invasion vs Usurpation - What's the difference?

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Invasion is a synonym of usurpation.


As nouns the difference between invasion and usurpation

is that invasion is invasion while usurpation is the wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

invasion

English

(wikipedia invasion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory or altering the established government.
  • The entry without consent of an individual or group into an area where they are not wanted.
    • an invasion of mobile phones
    an invasion of bees
    an invasion of foreign tourists

    Derived terms

    * British Invasion * invasion of privacy * invasion stripes * pitch invasion

    Related terms

    * intervasion * intrusion * invade * invader * trespass

    usurpation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
  • Trespass onto another's property without permission.

    • Related terms

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