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Right of conquest
Concept in political science
Right of conquest
The right of conquest is a claimed right of ownership to territory acquired through possession by force of arms. Once recognized as a principle of international law, the right of conquest gradually lost recognition during the 20th century, particularly in the aftermath of World War II and with the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations, which prohibits the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of sovereign states. Since the Charter came into effect, states using military force have commonly justified their actions as self-defense or collective defense.
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