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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

acquiring, getting go
the act of acquiring something

seizure, capture, gaining control
the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property

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4 Subcategories

usurpation go
wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority)
apprehension, arrest, catch, collar, pinch, taking into custody go
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)
conquest, conquering, subjection, subjugation go
the act of conquering
enslavement go
the act of making slaves of your captives