annexation
/ˌænɛkˈseɪʃən/
noun
- The act of taking control of a territory or area and adding it to a larger country or state.
- Many people protested the annexation of their homeland.
- The annexation of the region caused international conflict.
- The treaty formally recognized the annexation of the islands.
- The act of adding or attaching something as an extra part.
- The annexation of a new wing to the hospital took two years.
- The annexation of a clause to the agreement was approved.
- The annexation of the garage to the house increased its value.
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