Use of force to effect subjugation (8)

I believe the answer is:

conquest

(Other definitions for conquest that I've seen before include "successful outcome" , "Catch" , "Something won as by victory in battle" , "Victory over the enemy" , "Victory by force" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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