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occupation
noun(oc-cu-pa-tion)the act of occupying or taking possession of a building
Synonyms: moving in, occupancy,
Examples:
Occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal.
occupation
noun(oc-cu-pa-tion)the control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
Synonyms: military control,
occupation
noun(oc-cu-pa-tion)the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
occupation
noun(oc-cu-pa-tion)any activity that occupies a person's attention
Examples:
He missed the bell in his occupation with the computer game.
occupation
noun(oc-cu-pa-tion)the period of time during which a place or position or nation is occupied
Examples:
During the German occupation of Paris.