The act of gaining a promotion or advancing in position, based on the sole fact of being the only available candidate.
In reference to the 1991 Comedy by the same name that features John
Candy inheriting the
British Crown, by virtue of being the last living
blood relative in the line of succession.
"Did you hear about Bob, he just King Ralph'ed the new Team Lead position, even though
Joe was
way more qualified,
Joe got another offer and bowed out.