military control
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Definition
Noun: The administration, governance, or command exercised over a region, population, or country by a military force, especially one from a foreign power. It implies the imposition of authority through armed forces, often superseding civilian government.
Usage
This term is used to describe a specific political and administrative condition where ultimate authority is held by military commanders. It is a formal and often critical term used in political, historical, and journalistic contexts.
Examples
- The country was under military control for a decade following the invasion.
- The treaty ended the period of foreign military control.
- Establishing military control over the region was the general's primary objective.
Advanced Usage
- "to exercise military control": To actively govern or command using military authority.
- The occupying force sought to exercise complete military control over the capital.
- "to impose military control": To establish such governance, often by force.
- The rebellion led the government to impose military control in the province.
Variants and Related Words
- Martial law (noun): The temporary rule by military authorities, imposed on a civilian population especially in times of war or civil disorder. While related, "martial law" is often declared by a country's own government, whereas "military control" frequently implies external or occupying force control.
- Occupation (noun): The control of a country or region by a foreign military force. This is a broader term; military control is a key aspect of an occupation.
- Governance (noun): The action or manner of governing. Military control is a specific, forceful type of governance.
Synonyms
- Military rule
- Military governance
- Armed occupation (in context)
Antonyms
- Civilian control
- Self-governance
- Autonomy
- Sovereignty
Noun
- the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power