usurpation of franchise or office

usurpation of franchise or office
/yuwsarpeyshan av fraenchayz ar ofas/
The unjustly intruding upon or exercising any office, franchise, or liberty belonging to another.
"Usurpation" of public office authorizing quo warranto action under statute may be with or without forcible seizure of office and prerogatives thereof, and may consist of mere unauthorized assumption and exercise of power in performing duties of office upon claim of right thereto. State ex rel. Kirk v. Wheatley, 133 Ohio St. 164, 12 N.E.2d 491, 493, 10 O.O. 236.
See also usurpation

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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