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Record 1 2022-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Public Law
  • War and Peace (International Law)
DEF

[The conquest] of a territory by a hostile power, usually following complete military conquest and subjugation of the territory's armed forces and deposal of its government for future replacement by a new government or system of governance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit international public
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
DEF

Conquête territoriale [résultant en] l'anéantissement de l'État autrefois souverain sur un territoire et [parfois en] l'incorporation de ce territoire dans l'État vainqueur.

OBS

[...] laisse subsister la possibilité que, sur le territoire occupé et vidé de sa souveraineté, se fonde un, voire plusieurs États nouveaux.

Spanish

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