occupation
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4.6
- noun
- /ˌɑːkjʊˈpeɪʃən/
:
ocupación
- Governmental interference can range from mild regulation of peripheral property rights to outright physical occupation of land.
- occupation of land
- occupation of a factory
- physical occupation
That's very rare that an occupation like that, an act of protest actually topples the government.
- That's very rare that an occupation like that, an act of protest actually topples the government.
- It's doesn't, doesn't sound high tech, but it actually pretty much destroyed an occupation.
Examples
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The upshot was that she helped organize an occupation of the administration building.
Fiction book (1996) -
My aim is nothing less than its full occupation.
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An unfortunate consequence of the occupation.
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Five uniformed men were already in temporary occupation of it.
Fiction book (1991) -
The towers are used for residential occupation; the docks surrounding the cities are used for marine exploration and redevelopment.
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The protesters organized an occupation of the city park to raise awareness about climate change.
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During the protest, the occupation of the building lasted for several days before a resolution was reached.
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Residents expressed their concerns about the occupation of the abandoned warehouse by squatters.
Synonyms
82
2.7
The time when you begin to live in a new home
11
4.6
Living in or using a building
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4.2
The act of living in a place as a home
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3.8
A period when someone rents a house or flat
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6.6
Living in a place as a permanent home
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7.8
The state of living permanently in a place
Living in a place
Antonyms
Compounds
A phrase used to describe the Israeli government that controls Palestinian areas, often used as an insult
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Occupation comes from Latin occupare 'to take' or 'to hold', and it can mean the act of taking or using a building or place. That's why an 'occupation' can be the action of moving into or staying in a building, often to make a protest or to live there.