gaining control

Synonyms:

capture, seizure

Examples:

Norman Conquest

the invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the battle of Hastings (1066)

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usurpation

wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)

apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody

the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

conquering, conquest, subjection, subjugation

the act of conquering

enslavement

the act of making slaves of your captives

Type of:

acquiring, getting

the act of acquiring something