annexation
gb/ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglés
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
formal
C1
action
1
Taking territory into a state
the act of taking control of an area of land and making it part of a country or state
Patrón de uso:
the annexation of [territory] by [country/state]
Error frecuente:
Do not use annexation as a verb; the verb is annex. Annexation usually refers to land or territory, not ordinary possessions.
Sinónimos
incorporation (more neutral; emphasizes becoming part of a larger state or system)
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takeover (broader and less formal; does not necessarily imply legal incorporation)
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seizure (emphasizes force or illegality more strongly than annexation)
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occupation (means control of territory, but not necessarily making it part of the occupying state)
Antónimos
cession (the formal giving up of territory rather than taking it)
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secession (a territory breaking away from a state rather than being added to one)
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independence (a territory becoming self-governing rather than incorporated into another state)
Colocaciones
territorial annexation
|illegal annexation
|forcible annexation
|attempted annexation
|formal annexation
|de facto annexation
|recognize annexation
|oppose annexation
|condemn annexation
|annexation of territory
Temas
politics
|international_relations
|law
|war
|history
Ejemplos
- The UN condemned the annexation of the region as a violation of international law.
- The government refused to recognize the annexation and kept economic sanctions in place.
- Historians still debate whether the treaty amounted to annexation or a voluntary union.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Many countries opposed the annexation.
- The annexation made the area part of a larger state.
Sustantivo
legal
C2
process
2
Adding land to city boundaries
the legal addition of land to a city or town
Patrón de uso:
the annexation of [area/land] by [city/town]
Error frecuente:
This sense is local and administrative; it does not usually suggest military force.
Sinónimos
incorporation (common in local-government contexts; stresses legal inclusion)
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boundary extension (focuses on the change to official borders)
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municipal expansion (broader; may include growth without formal annexation)
Antónimos
deannexation (technical term for removing land from a municipality)
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detachment (legal removal of territory from a local jurisdiction)
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exclusion (keeping land outside a boundary rather than adding it)
Colocaciones
municipal annexation
|city annexation
|voluntary annexation
|involuntary annexation
|annexation petition
|annexation ordinance
|annexation agreement
|annexation proceedings
|annexation plan
|proposed annexation
Temas
local_government
|law
|urban_planning
|real_estate
Ejemplos
- Residents protested the city's proposed annexation of their neighborhood.
- The annexation would extend sewer and fire services to the newly developed area.
- State law requires a public hearing before annexation can be approved.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The town voted on the annexation of nearby land.
- After annexation, the homes became part of the city.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
annexation
AFI
GB/ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
an - nex - a - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: annexation
- Plural: annexation, annexations
Expresiones
annexation agreement
1/ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
legal
Contract setting annexation terms
a contract that explains how land will become part of a city or town
Ejemplos
- The developer signed an annexation agreement promising to pay for road improvements.
- Under the annexation agreement, the city would provide water service once the land entered its limits.
annexation ordinance
1/ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən ˈɔɹdɪnəns/
fixed phrase
legal
Law approving local annexation
a local law that makes land part of a city or town
Ejemplos
- The council passed an annexation ordinance after a public hearing.
- A court later ruled that the annexation ordinance did not satisfy state notice requirements.
creeping annexation
1/kɹˈipɪŋ ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Gradual territorial takeover
slow, step-by-step control of land that may lead to annexation
Ejemplos
- Human rights groups warned that the new settlements were part of a creeping annexation.
- Instead of one dramatic vote, the government used roads, permits, and checkpoints to pursue creeping annexation.
de facto annexation
1/də fˈæktoʊ ˌænɪksˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Effective annexation without formal transfer
control of an area as if it belongs to a state, even without an official legal act
Ejemplos
- Critics said the permanent military bases amounted to de facto annexation of the border zone.
- The territory was not officially incorporated, but daily administration suggested de facto annexation.