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Subjugation

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Subjugation, Subjugation puts an end to the State of war and destroys the source of authority of the existing Government. In subjugation, which is recognised as one of the modes of acquiring title, not the de facto but also the de jure title passes to the conqueror. After subjugation the inhabitants must obey the law such as are made and not resist them, R. Monteiro v. State of Goa, AIR 1970 SC 329 (336): (1969) 3 SCC 419. (Geneva Conventions Act, 1960 Sch. IV, Art. 6)

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