What is the meaning of US. Phrases containing US
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n.
One who usurps; especially, one who seizes illegally on sovereign power; as, the usurper of a throne, of power, or of the rights of a patron.
imp. & p. p.
of Usurp
v. t.
Interest in excess of a legal rate charged to a borrower for the use of money.
imp. & p. p.
of Usure
n.
Usury.
a.
Usurping; encroaching.
v. i.
To commit forcible seizure of place, power, functions, or the like, without right; to commit unjust encroachments; to be, or act as, a usurper.
a.
Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.
n.
The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power.
v. i.
To practice usury; to charge unlawful interest.
a.
Marked by usurpation; usurping.
v. t.
To seize, and hold in possession, by force, or without right; as, to usurp a throne; to usurp the prerogatives of the crown; to usurp power; to usurp the right of a patron is to oust or dispossess him.
n.
Use; usage; custom.
a.
Usurious.
adv.
In a usurping manner.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Usure
n.
One who lends money at a rate of interest beyond that established by law; one who exacts an exorbitant rate of interest for the use of money.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Usurp
a.
Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract.
n.
Usurpation.
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