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annexation
[ an-ik-sey-shuhn, -ek- ]
noun
- the act or an instance of annexing, or adding to something larger, especially the incorporation of new territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.
- the fact of being annexed:
Annexation of the two parts of the Bronx in 1874 and 1895 gave New York City the last of its five boroughs.
- something annexed:
Victory in battle resulted in territorial annexations that remained difficult to govern.
annexation
/ -ɛk-; ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən /
noun
- the act of annexing, esp territory, or the condition of being annexed
- something annexed
Derived Forms
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԲ, adjective
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԾ, noun
- ˌԲԱˈپDzԾ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- n·tDz· adjective
- t·n·tDz adjective
- a·Ա·tDz noun
- ԴDza·Ա·tDz noun
- a·Ա·tDz adjective
- a·Ա·tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of annexation1
Example Sentences
Trump admires not just McKinley, but he also has, apparently, a portrait of James Polk, who was responsible for the Mexican War and the annexation of large amounts of lands from Mexico.
An overwhelming majority of Greenlanders oppose the idea of annexation, a poll indicated in January.
Crimea is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine, despite Russia's occupation and claimed annexation.
The president has also called repeatedly for the annexation of Canada, disparaging it as the 51st state and addressing its prime minister as governor.
The show of unity saw all leaders of parties in the Inatsisartut - the parliament - release a joint message saying they "cannot accept the repeated statements about annexation and control of Greenland".
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