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accession

[ ak-sesh-uhn ]

noun

  1. the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.:

    accession to the throne.

  2. an increase by something added:

    an accession of territory.

  3. something added:

    a list of accessions to the college library.

  4. Law. addition to property by growth or improvement.
  5. consent; agreement; approval:

    accession to a demand.

  6. International Law. formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states.
  7. the act of coming near; approach.
  8. an attack or onset, as of a disease.


verb (used with object)

  1. to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.
  2. to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), especially for a permanent collection.

accession

/ əˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the act of entering upon or attaining to an office, right, condition, etc
  2. an increase due to an addition
  3. an addition, as to a collection
  4. property law
    1. an addition to land or property by natural increase or improvement
    2. the owner's right to the increased value of such land
  5. international law the formal acceptance of a convention or treaty
  6. agreement; consent
  7. a less common word for access
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to make a record of (additions to a collection)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈDzԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·sDz· adjective
  • ԴDza·sDz noun
  • a·sDz noun
  • un·sDz· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of accession1

1580–90; < Latin ō- (stem of ō ) an approach, addition. See access, -ion
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The court ruled that President Ramaphosa had failed to comply with the law, which required him to order an investigation into objections to Misuzulu's accession.

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He was not even sure if the US would join Germany in celebrating the 70th year of its accession to Nato in the summer.

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Protests were spurred again at the start of December when it said it would be putting EU accession talks on hold.

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"Because Maia Sandu can talk about EU accession. But what use is that if people don't have money for electricity or gas?"

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But in November, the country's ruling party said the government would not seek EU accession talks until 2028.

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