🗺️annexation

noun
/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/

Meaning

the act of adding or taking control of territory or property, especially by a state

Example Sentences

The annexation of the region led to international condemnation.

Synonyms

acquisition, incorporation, takeover, absorption

Antonyms

independence, separation, relinquishment

Collocations

territorial annexation, illegal annexation, annexation of land, political annexation

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