Definitions for annexation
an·nex·a·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. annexation, appropriationnoun

   incorporation by joining or uniting

2. annexationnoun

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. annexationnoun

   An act of annexing, or territories that have been annexed.

2. annexationnoun

   A legal merging of a territory into another body.

3. Etymology: From annexation-, stem of annexatio, from past participle of annexo

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Annexationnoun

   Etymology: from annex.

   1. Conjunction; addition.

   If we can return to that charity and peaceable mindedness, which Christ so vehemently recommends to us, we have his own promise, that the whole body will be full of light. Matt. vi. that all other christian virtues will, by way of concomitance or annexation, attend them. Henry Hammond, Fundamentals.

   2. Union; coalition; conjunction.

   How these annexations of benefices first came into the church, whether by the prince’s authority, or the pope’s licence, is a very great dispute. John Ayliffe, Parergon Juris Canonici.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Annexation

   Annexation, in international law, is the forcible acquisition of one state's territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory. It is generally held to be an illegal act. Annexation is an unilateral act where territory is seized and held by one state, is distinct from conquest and differs from cession, in which territory is given or sold through treaty. Annexation can be legitimized if generally recognized by other states and international bodies.The illegality of annexation means that states carrying out such acts usually avoid using the word annexation in describing their actions; in each of the unresolved annexations by Israel, Morocco and Russia, the states have avoided characterizing their actions as such.

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1. annexation

   Annexation is the administrative action and concept in international law relating to the forcible acquisition or incorporation of one state's territory by another state. It is generally held to be an illegal act, violating international laws of sovereignty and territorial integrity. It can also refer to the addition of an extra part, particularly in relation to documents, buildings or land.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Annexationverb

   the act of annexing; process of attaching, adding, or appending; the act of connecting; union; as, the annexation of Texas to the United States, or of chattels to the freehold

2. Annexationverb

   the union of property with a freehold so as to become a fixture. Bouvier. (b) (Scots Law) The appropriation of lands or rents to the crown

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. annexation. See Annex, v. t.]

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1. Annexation

   Annexation is the permanent acquisition and incorporation of some territorial entity into another geo-political entity. Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more peripheral, and weaker of the two merging entities, barring physical size. It can also imply a certain measure of coercion, expansionism or unilateralism on the part of the stronger of the merging entities. Because of this, more positive terms like political union or reunification are sometimes preferred. Annexation differs from cession and amalgamation, because unlike cession where territory is given or sold through treaty, or amalgamation, annexation is a unilateral act where territory is seized and held by one state and legitimized via general recognition by the other international bodies. During World War II the use of annexation deprived whole populations of the safeguards provided by international laws governing military occupations. The authors of the Geneva Convention IV made a point of "giving these rules an absolute character", thus making it much more difficult for a state to bypass international law through the use of annexation.

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1. • Acquisition

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of annexation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of annexation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of annexation in a Sentence

1. Nathan Thrall:

   Even Netanyahu's main rivals believe that any Palestinian entity that is established in the West Bank should be completely encircled by Israel, having no border with Jordan, the annexation plan shouldn't be dismissed as election bluster. If reelected, Netanyahu will be under tremendous pressure to implement it.

2. Nikki Haley:

   Sunday's outrageous violation of sovereign Ukrainian territory is part of a pattern of Russian behavior that includes the purported annexation of Crimea and abuses against countless Ukrainians in Crimea.

3. Angela Merkel:

   We have had to witness a shifting of borders in Europe, the annexation of Crimea and the questioning of territorial integrity – a core part of Europe's post-war model. The apparent right of whoever is strongest trumped the strength of law, russia has breached and is still breaching international law...neighboring states are suddenly no longer partner countries but spheres of influence.

4. Foreign Affairs:

   The scale, pace and strategic nature of Israel’s actions on settlement expansion and the intent behind it have brought us to a point where we need to be honest about what is actually happening on the ground. ... It is de facto annexation, this is not something that I, or in my view this house, says lightly. We are the first EU state to do so. But it reflects the huge concern we have about the intent of the actions and of course, their impact.

5. Angela Merkel:

   In spring we will discuss the question how to deal with the sanctions that we decided to impose after Russia's annexation of Crimea, given the current situation, they will remain in place.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=annexation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Annexation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=annexation
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annexation
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=annexation
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=annexation