subjugation
n. C / U C1 Advanced UK //sˌʌbdʒuːɡˈeɪʃən// sub·ju·ga·tion
n. the act of forcing someone to obey or control them completely. It often describes a situation where one group has total power over another.
n. the act of bringing someone or something under the power and control of another; the state of being subject to another's authority. Often carries a strong connotation of oppression or forced compliance.
The history of the region is marked by centuries of subjugation.
The treaty ended the war but ensured the subjugation of the smaller nation to the empire's laws.
Scholars often examine how the subjugation of indigenous cultures led to the systematic erasure of their traditional languages and social structures over several generations.