Seize unlawfully Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, March 8, 2016 · 49-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, March 8, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 8, 2016 · 49-Down · 5 letters
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seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"
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