The word usurpation comes from the action of usurping, which in turn is derived from the Latin "usus" which means "the right to enjoy what belongs to him" and from the verb "rapere" which means "to seize, seize ". This word is widely used within the legal context and is defined as the illegal action of violently appropriating, and handling intimidation, an asset (real or personal) or right belonging to another person. Usurpation is considered by the laws as a crime which is penalized by the judicial bodies since it not only generates material damage to the victim but also damages him psychologically.
When the usurpation is of identity, the seriousness of the problem is even greater, since it implies that a person is benefiting from something through the identity of another, causing expenses and financial responsibilities to the affected subject. At present, this crime is being carried out very frequently as a result of the progress that information technology has had, the appearance of social networks, etc. All this has led to the possibility of anyone to hack into another's account and usurp their identity.
When the usurpation is of real estate, the situation is also complicated since, in most situations and due to economic problems and the lack of housing, some people find it necessary to occupy houses or land that belong to them. to other people, and who are in a state of abandonment. There are some cases where the legislation determines that, after a generally long period of time, that the person who knew how to use it for an appropriate purpose has more power over the property than the initial owner, even if all the documents are present before the law. which award him as the owner of the property.
In the same way, one can be faced with a usurpation of functions, at the moment in which a person assumes the realization of specific activities, without being duly registered, such as a person who pretends to be a lawyer without being certified first by an institute recognized higher education and second by the bar association.
