 annexation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation | |
| Examples: | "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896" "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation" |
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| Related terms: | acquisition | |
| 2. | [ noun ] incorporation by annexation | |
| Synonyms: | appropriation | |
| Related terms: | incorporation | |
| Similar spelling: |
annexational |
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