The occupying power
Example: The occupying power controlled the city for several years.
Definition
"The occupying power" refers to the government or authority that has taken control over a territory or country, typically by military force, during a period of occupation. It exercises administrative and political control over the occupied area.
Etymology
The phrase "the occupying power" combines 'occupying,' derived from the Latin 'occupare,' meaning to seize or take possession, and 'power,' from Latin 'potere,' meaning ability or authority. It emerged in historical contexts to describe forces that temporarily control territories during conflicts.
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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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