usurpers

Jefferson instead envisioned "a universally armed citizenry organized into well-regulated militia units based on a system of 'ward republics'" as a deterrent against "usurpers" and a key guarantor of a healthy republic.

Josh Horwitz: Thomas Jefferson and "The Blood of Tyrants" 2009

The Orthodox (Sunni) uphold the legitimacy of the succession of the first three caliphs, Abu Bakr, Omar, and Uthman, while the Schismatics (Shiah) champion the Divine right of Ali as against the successions of these caliphs whom they call "usurpers", and whose names, tombs, and memorials they insult and detest.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

For Rutupiæ became clearly the naval capital of our island, the seat of that _vir spectabilis_, the Count of Saxon Shore, and the rendezvous of the fleets of those British 'usurpers' Maximus and

Science in Arcady Grant Allen 1873

Thirteenth Amendment - is the only legitimate one, and they believe their task as freemen is to protect the People against the "usurpers" who would have the federal government exceed its minimalist origins.

Republic Broadcasting Network 2010

In fact, they not only diffuse and distort the plight of the real Macedonians but go as far as to portray the Macedonians as "usurpers" of Greek history.

American Chronicle 2008

"usurpers," and had been for twenty years, of power which had not been conferred on them -- the new Church and the persecuting Government of

The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 Egerton Ryerson 1842

"usurpers" is rooted in the original understanding of the Constitution.

Republic Broadcasting Network 2010

But, because they were usurpers does not mean that some of the laws do not conform to the law of love.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Thoughts on the Revolution (?) in Kyrgyzstan 2010

How do we work to undo those usurpers of true government is the difficult part.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Thoughts on the Revolution (?) in Kyrgyzstan 2010

For Bill Totts was a dues-paying member of the Longshoremen Union and had a right to be indignant with the usurpers of his job.

SOUTH OF THE SLOT 2010