To lay claim to for oneself or as one's right

• usurp

  1. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force or without legal authority.
  2. To take over or occupy without right:
  3. To take the place of (another) without legal authority; supplant.

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  1. To seize and hold (the power or rights of another, for example) by force or without legal authority.
  2. To take over or occupy without right:
  3. To take the place of (another) without legal authority; supplant.

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• take

  1. To grasp or grip:
  2. To capture physically; seize:
  3. To seize with authority or legal right:

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  1. To grasp or grip:
  2. To capture physically; seize:
  3. To seize with authority or legal right:

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• seize

  1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab:
  2. To take by force; capture or conquer:
  3. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate:

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  1. To grasp suddenly and forcibly; take or grab:
  2. To take by force; capture or conquer:
  3. To take quick and forcible possession of; confiscate:

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• commandeer

  1. To seize for military or police use; confiscate.
  2. To take arbitrarily or by force:
  3. To force into military service.

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  1. To seize for military or police use; confiscate.
  2. To take arbitrarily or by force:
  3. To force into military service.

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• assume

  1. To take for granted; suppose:
  2. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation):
  3. To undertake the duties of (an office):

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  1. To take for granted; suppose:
  2. To take upon oneself (a duty or obligation):
  3. To undertake the duties of (an office):

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• arrogate

  1. To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate:
  2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner:

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  1. To take or claim for oneself without right; appropriate:
  2. To ascribe on behalf of another in an unwarranted manner:

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• appropriate

  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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  1. Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.
  2. To set apart for a specific use:
  3. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission:

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To cause to be busy or in use

• tie-up

  1. A temporary immobilization, as of traffic, work, or mechanical operation.

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  1. A temporary immobilization, as of traffic, work, or mechanical operation.

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• occupy

  1. To fill up (time or space):
  2. To dwell or reside in (an apartment, for example).
  3. To hold or fill (an office or position).

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  1. To fill up (time or space):
  2. To dwell or reside in (an apartment, for example).
  3. To hold or fill (an office or position).

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• monopolize

  1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
  2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:

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  1. To acquire or maintain a monopoly of.
  2. To dominate or use to the exclusion of others:

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• engage

  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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  1. To obtain or contract for the services of; employ:
  2. To arrange for the use of; reserve:
  3. To pledge or promise, especially to marry:

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