occupier Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
    resident; occupant.
  2. noun a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country

WordNet


Oc"cu*pi`er noun
Definitions
  1. One who occupies, or has possession.
  2. One who follows an employment; hence, a tradesman. Obs. "Merchants and occupiers." Holland.
    The occupiers of thy merchandise. Ezek. xxvii. 27.

Webster 1913