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Illegally seize (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usurp

'illegally seize' is the definition.
(eg usurping a throne)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for usurp that I've seen before include "Appropriate without authority" , "Supplant (someone in power)" , "Take (power) by force or illegally" , "Seize power without authority" , "Take power unlawfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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