Violate vs Usurp - What's the difference?

As a proper noun violate

is .

to seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

(violat)

To break, disregard, disagree or not act according to (rules, conventions, etc.).

The program tried to write to privileged memory, so it was flagged with a protect violate error.

Accessing unauthorized files violates security protocol.

To rape.

* violation * violable * violative

* comply * obey

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(en verb)

To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

To use and assume the coat of arms of another person.

(obsolete) To make use of.

* 1662 , , Appendix, A Collection of Several Philosophical Writings of Dr. Henry More, p. 149: