subjugation
1subjugation — Subjugation …
2subjugation — ⇒SUBJUGATION, subst. fém. Rare. Action de subjuguer; résultat de cette action. A. Vieilli ou littér. 1. [Corresp. à subjuguer A 1] Synon. asservissement, assujettissement, conquête. Subjugation d un peuple. Subjugation d une nation (BESCH. 1845) …
3Subjugation — Sub ju*ga tion, n. [Cf. F. subjugation, LL. subjugatio.] The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated. [1913 Webster] …
4subjugation — index abduction, bondage, captivity, duress, force (compulsion), oppression, servitude, subjection …
5subjugation — (n.) late 14c., from L.L. subjugationem (nom. subjugatio), from pp. stem of L. subjugare to subdue, lit. bring under a yoke, from sub under (see SUB (Cf. sub )) + jugum (see JUGULAR (Cf. jugular)) …
6subjugation — (sub ju ga sion) s. f. Action de subjuguer. Résultat de cette action. Concitoyens, vous n avez pas d autre alternative que la victoire ou la subjugation, Proclamation de Jefferson Davis, dans J. des Débats, 25 août 1863. HISTORIQUE XVIe s.… …
7subjugation — n. in subjugation * * * [ˌsʌbdʒʊ geɪʃ(ə)n] in subjugation …
8subjugation — subjugate ► VERB ▪ bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. DERIVATIVES subjugation noun. ORIGIN Latin subjugare bring under a yoke , from jugum yoke …
9subjugation — noun see subjugate …
10subjugation — See subjugate. * * * …
