La potencia ocupante
Example: La potencia ocupante impuso sus leyes durante la guerra civil.
Definition
"La potencia ocupante" refers to the foreign power or state that occupies and controls a territory, especially during times of conflict or war, imposing its authority and laws over the local population.
Etymology
The term "la potencia ocupante" combines Spanish words where "potencia" means power or state, derived from Latin 'potentia' meaning ability or force, and "ocupante" means occupying, from the verb 'ocupar'. The phrase historically describes states that take control of territories, often during military conflicts.
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"La potencia ocupante" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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