The occupying power
Example: The occupying power imposed strict rules on the local population.
Definition
"The occupying power" refers to a governing authority or military force that has taken control over a territory or country, typically during or after a conflict, exerting control and enforcing laws on the local population without being the original sovereign entity.
Etymology
The phrase "the occupying power" combines 'occupying,' from the Latin 'occupare,' meaning 'to seize or take possession,' and 'power,' from Latin 'potere,' meaning 'to be able.' Historically, it emerged to describe forces that take control during conflicts or wars, highlighting the authority that assumes control over a territory temporarily.
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"The occupying power" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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