subjugation
US /ˌsʌb.dʒəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsʌb.dʒəˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
1.
the act of bringing someone or something under domination or control, especially by conquest
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The empire's goal was the complete subjugation of neighboring lands.
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The subjugation of the local population led to widespread resentment.