Military occupation

Military occupation

Military occupation (/mɪˈlɪtəri ɒkjʊˈpeɪʃən/) is a term used to describe the control and governance of a territory by foreign armed forces without the consent of the sovereign entity of that territory. The term is often used in international law and politics.

Etymology

The term "military occupation" is derived from the Latin "militaris" meaning "soldier" and the Latin "occupatio" meaning "a taking possession of".

Related Terms

• War: A state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
• Invasion: An instance of invading a country or region with an armed force.
• Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
• Sovereignty: The authority of a state to govern itself or another state.
• International law: A body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognized by nations as binding in their relations with one another.

See also

• List of military occupations
• Laws of war
• Occupation (law)
• Occupied territories
• Occupying power

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Military occupation
• Wikipedia's article - Military occupation

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