reoccupation
noun
(alsore-occupation)uk/riːˌɒk.jəˈpeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.ɑː.kjəˈpeɪ.ʃən/[CorU]
asituationin which anarmyorgroupofpeoplemovesinto andtakescontrolof aplaceagain:
Aspokespersonsaid that there were noplansfor a reoccupation of theland.
Theybuiltnewdefencestopreventre-occupation by theinvaders.
[U]
theactof using orlivingin abuildingagain:
Theofficewill be bereadyfor reoccupation nextweek.
They areplanningthe reoccupation of anabandonedfort.
- Plans for the reoccupation of thepeninsulaare now welladvanced.
- Theauthoritiesapprovedthe re-occupation of theislandbyitsoriginalinhabitants.
- Policeofficerstriedtopreventa reoccupation of thebuildingby theprotesters.
Attacking & invading
- aggressor
- ambush
- beleaguer
- beleaguered
- besiege
- blitz
- blitzkrieg
- false flag
- foray
- going-over
- hard power
- hit and run
- incursion
- kamikaze
- post-conquest
- privateer
- raid
- reconquer
- reconquest
- relieve
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Arriving, entering and invading
Using and misusing
Living or sleeping somewhere