Sentence examples for usurping authority from inspiring English sources

When judges, whether on the left or right, do that, they are usurping authority left by the Constitution to the people and their elected representatives.

There was outrage from Morsi's political opponents, including the prominent opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei, who accused him of usurping authority and becoming a "new pharaoh".

The second is whether the I.M.F., in prying open markets and attacking structural problems that did not directly precipitate the crisis, is usurping authority and in some cases becoming a trade warrior for Washington.

The real risk is a chairman who behaves like a dictator, usurping authority that does not belong to him...

Not only have all the Republican "hopefuls" disqualified themselves for the presidency by usurping authority from that office, not only have they irreparably undermined the threat of future sanctions to bring Iran to the table, they have also increased the likelihood that war is the only option to prevent Iran from getting the bomb.

Hazleton "has attempted to usurp authority the Constitution has placed beyond the vicissitudes of local governments," the panel of three judges concluded unanimously.

The Taliban here exploit many of the same weaknesses that have allowed them to expand in other areas: an absent or intimidated police force; a lack of attention from national and provincial leaders; a population steadily cowed by threats, or won over by hard-line mullahs who usurp authority by playing on government neglect and poverty.

"But I suffer not a woman to teach nor to usurp authority over the man".

Jones complained to Bostock of the latter's "insubordinate tone" and "repeated attempts to usurp authority of this Headquarters".

Jones sent a signal to Bostock complaining of the latter's "insubordinate tone" and "repeated attempts to usurp authority of this Headquarters".

He has also suggested that women should be silent in church, claiming in a sermon, "I suffer not a woman to teach nor to usurp authority over the man".