different between intrusion vs usurpation

English

Etymology

From Old French intrusion, from Medieval Latin intrusio

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?t?u???n/
• Rhymes: -u???n

Noun

intrusion (countable and uncountable, plural intrusions)

1. The forcible inclusion or entry of an external group or individual; the act of intruding.

   He viewed sales calls as an unwelcome intrusion.
2. (geology) Magma forced into other rock formations; the rock formed when such magma solidifies.
3. A structure that lies within a historic district but is nonhistoric and irrelevant to the district.

Related terms

Translations

References

• intrusion in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• intrusion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

French

Noun

intrusion f (plural intrusions)

1. intrusion

Further reading

• “intrusion” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

From Middle English usurpacioun, from Old French usurpacion, from Latin ?surp?ti?.

Noun

usurpation (countable and uncountable, plural usurpations)

1. The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.
2. Trespass onto another's property without permission.
3. A taking or use without right.

Related terms

• usurp
• usurper

Translations

Further reading

• usurpation at OneLook Dictionary Search

French

Pronunciation

Noun

usurpation f (plural usurpations)

1. usurpation (wrongful seizure)
2. that which is usurped.

Further reading

• “usurpation” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).