征せい伐ばつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

conquest; subjugation; overcoming

Used for military conquest or subduing enemies, often in historical or formal contexts.

• 古こ代だいローマは多おおくの国くにを征せい伐ばつした。

  Ancient Rome conquered many countries.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition

Implies a military action to punish or suppress, often against rebels or criminals. Slightly more specific than sense 1.

• 幕ばく府ふは反はん乱らん軍ぐんを征せい伐ばつするために兵へいを送おくった。

  The shogunate sent troops to chastise the rebel forces.