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Annexation Definition & Meaning

annexation
noun
  1. incorporation by joining or uniting
  2. the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"

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Frequently asked questions

What does annexation mean?
incorporation by joining or uniting the formal act of acquiring something (especially territory) by conquest or occupation; "the French annexation of Madagascar as a colony in 1896"; "a protectorate has frequently been a first step to annexation"
What part of speech is annexation?
Annexation is a noun.
How many definitions does annexation have?
Annexation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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