conqueror's authority
Definitions from Case Law · United States Supreme Court
Definitions from Case Law
From 229 U.S. 416 - MacLeod v. United States · 1913Most cited · 74 citing opinions
The local government being destroyed, the conqueror may set up its own authority, and make rules and regulations for the conduct of temporary government, and to that end may collect taxes and duties to support the military authority and carry on operations incident to the occupation.
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