occupier Meaning, Definition & Usage
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       noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
       
       
resident; occupant.
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       noun a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country
        
      
 
WordNet
Oc"cu*pi`er noun
Definitions
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One who occupies, or has possession.  -  
One who follows an employment; hence, a tradesman. Obs. "Merchants and occupiers." Holland.The occupiers of thy merchandise. Ezek. xxvii. 27.