occˈūpātive adjective (law)

Held by tenure based on occupation

occˈūpier /-pī-ər/ noun

1. A person who occupies
2. An occupant
3. Someone who practises (obsolete)
4. A dealer (obsolete)

occupational ailment, occupational disease or occupational injury noun

A disease, injury, etc, to which workers engaged in a particular occupation are prone because of the conditions of that occupation

occupational hazard noun

A danger to which workers in a particular occupation are exposed

occupational pension noun

A pension paid by a person's employers, usu based on a personal pension scheme, as distinct from a state pension

occupational psychologist noun

occupational psychology noun

The scientific study of human behaviour in the workplace, including personnel selection and stress management

occupational therapist noun

occupational therapy noun

The treatment of a disease (including a mental disease) or an injury by a regulated course of suitable work

occupation level noun

In an archaeological site, any of several distinct layers of debris left by successive occupations, from which the site can be dated

army of occupation

Troops stationed in the territory of a defeated enemy or subject country to keep order, to ensure compliance with the terms of a peace treaty, to prop up a weak or unpopular government, etc