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noun
The act of conquering or subjugation in war.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The annihilation of a sovereign state through its complete destruction in a war.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncommon, uncountable
Qualifier: international law
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Synonyms: debellatio
Antonyms: none provided
History
Borrowed from Medieval Latin dēbellātiō (“total defeat”), from dēbellō (“conquer, subjugate”).
