occupier
/ˈɑkjəpaɪər/
noun
- A person who lives in or uses a particular building, room, or piece of land.
- The new occupiers moved in last weekend.
- The occupier of the apartment is responsible for paying the utility bills.
- The land occupier has the right to farm the property.
- A person or group that takes control of a place by force or without permission.
- The occupiers refused to leave the embassy building.
- During the war, the occupiers imposed strict curfews.
- The protesters were occupiers of the park for a week.