occupier

See also: Occupier

English

Etymology

From Middle English occupier, occupiour, from occupien + -er (equivalent to occupy +‎ -er) or Middle French occupier, occupiour.[1]

Noun

occupier (plural occupiers)

  1. One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

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References

  1. ^ occupier, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.