supersedure

[soo-per-see-jer]

noun

1. supersession.

Word History and Origins

Origin of supersedure¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; supersede + -ure

Example Sentences

This replacement process, known as supersedure, begins when thousands of worker bees sense that their queen is no longer producing enough eggs.

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In healthy supersedure, her workers kill her when she's two or three years old, at which age she's running out of sperm.

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The 20th day of July, General Hood's supersedure of General Johnston in the command of the Confederate army was inaugurated by a furious attack upon the 4th and 14th Corps, comprising General Sherman's center.

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Was it not a supersedure of the old one, within the very language of the substitute for the bill which is now under consideration?

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Rosecrans' conduct of this battle caused his supersedure by Thomas, while several division commanders were suspended, pending an inquiry into their course.

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