"To occupy the land" means to physically take control or possess a specific area of land for various purposes, such as living, working, or using it for agriculture, industry, or other activities. Full definition
Applicants would need to show that there were Indigenous people at sovereignty occupying the land in question according to traditional laws and customs. (humanrights.gov.au)
The court explained that one factor in determining whether a person is an «owner» of land is whether the person occupied the land. (newmexicoinjury.com)
The ruins are hardly worth the visit for its archaeological value, but they are a nice reminder of who originally occupied this land. (chichenitzaruins.org)