Annexation Meaning

/ˌænɛˈkseɪʃən/
C1

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Definition

nounAddition or incorporation of something, or territories that have been annexed.

nounA legal merging of a territory into another body.

Sentence Examples

Any translation is an annexation.
Algeria is against the annexation of East Jerusalem.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:
appropriation
Antonyms:
None
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the small island caused international protests.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The international community condemned the ____ of the island by the empire.

Word Origin & History

From Medieval Latin annexation-, stem of annexatio (“action of annexing”), from past participle of annecto.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the small island caused international protests.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The international community condemned the ____ of the island by the empire.

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