La potencia ocupante
Example: La potencia ocupante impuso nuevas leyes en el territorio conquistado.
Definition
"La potencia ocupante" refers to the occupying power, a state or authority that has taken control over a territory, typically during or after a conflict, imposing its governance and laws on the conquered area.
Etymology
The term "la potencia ocupante" comes from Spanish, where "potencia" means power or authority, and "ocupante" means occupant or one who occupies. It historically refers to a power that occupies foreign land, especially during wars or military occupations.
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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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