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- Dictionaryannexation/ˌanɛkˈseɪʃn/
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- 1. the action of annexing something, especially territory: "the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany in 1938"
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Annexation, in international law, is the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state's territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory. In current international law, it is generally held to be an illegal act. Annexation is a unilateral act where territory is seized and held by one state, as distinct from the complete conquest of another count... Wikipedia