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Take power unlawfully (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

usurp

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">take power unlawfully</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for usurp that I've seen before include "Seize power without authority" , "Assume by force" , "Take possession of, illegally" , "Seize (throne, e.g.)" , "Arrogate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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