subjugation

subjugation
(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.
   XVIe s.
   Subjugation, COTGRAVE .
   Subjuguer.

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  • subjugation — Subjugation …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • subjugation — ⇒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) …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Subjugation — Sub ju*ga tion, n. [Cf. F. subjugation, LL. subjugatio.] The act of subjugating, or the state of being subjugated. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • subjugation — index abduction, bondage, captivity, duress, force (compulsion), oppression, servitude, subjection …   Law dictionary

  • subjugation — (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)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • subjugation — n. in subjugation * * * [ˌsʌbdʒʊ geɪʃ(ə)n] in subjugation …   Combinatory dictionary

  • subjugation — subjugate ► VERB ▪ bring under domination or control, especially by conquest. DERIVATIVES subjugation noun. ORIGIN Latin subjugare bring under a yoke , from jugum yoke …   English terms dictionary

  • subjugation — noun see subjugate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • subjugation — See subjugate. * * * …   Universalium

  • subjugation — noun a) The act of subjugating. b) The state of being subjugated; forced control by others. Syn: conquest See Also: subjugate …   Wiktionary

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