(DoD) Territory under the authority and effective control of a belligerent armed force. The term is not applicable to territory being administered pursuant to peace terms, treaty, or other agreement, express or implied, with the civil authority of the territory. See also civil affairs agreement.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). occupied territory. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/occupied_territory/definitions/1963118 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "occupied territory" http://smartdefine.org/occupied_territory/definitions/1963118 (accessed September 25, 2026). |
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