debellation
Meanings
noun
- The act of conquering or subjugation in war.
- The annihilation of a sovereign state through its complete destruction in a war.
Word forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Medieval Latin dēbellātiō (“total defeat”), from dēbellō (“conquer, subjugate”).
Synonyms
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