This is the 9873rd most frequent Japanese word.
討伐
"討伐" means "subjugation" or "suppression," typically of rebels or enemies.
討伐 is used to describe an organized punitive army sent to suppress or overcome opposition.
討伐軍は敵の陣地を攻撃し、見事な戦果を上げた。
The punitive army attacked the enemy's position and achieved remarkable results.
討伐 is used to express the act of ordering a punitive expedition against rebels.
王は反乱者の討伐を命じた。
The king ordered the suppression of the rebels.
討伐 is used to denote a force or team assembled for purposes of suppression or combat.