Taking over :  n : acquisition of property by descent or by will [syn: succession]

accession, adoption, anointing, anointment, appointment, appropriation, arrogation, assignment, assumption, authorization, colonization, conquest, consecration, coronation, delegation, deputation, election, empowerment, enslavement, indent, legitimate succession, occupation, preemption, preoccupation, prepossession, requisition, seizure, subjugation, succession, takeover, usurpation,