art of taking something for oneself; seizure
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usurpation
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obtrude
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mendacious
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appease
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Correct answer
Explanation
Usurpation refers to the act of seizing or taking power, position, or property without legal right or by force. The term captures both unauthorized taking and the element of seizure. Obtrude means to intrude or impose, not take. Mendacious means dishonest, and appease means to pacify.