annexation

Everyday

1. Annexation is when one country takes control of land that belonged to another country and makes it part of itself, often by force. tree →
2. Annexation is also when a town or city joins nearby land to itself by law. tree →

In the lessons

Used in history and current affairs lessons: Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 was condemned by most countries at the United Nations as illegal; history has many annexations by empires.

Examples

• Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 was not recognised by most countries. tree →
• The United Nations General Assembly voted that the vote used to justify the annexation was not valid. tree →
• The empire grew through the annexation of smaller kingdoms. tree →
• The city's annexation of the village made it bigger. tree →
• Many people protested against the annexation. tree →
• Annexation by force breaks international law. tree →

Note

Verb: «annex» (an-NEX); noun «an annex» or «annexe» (UK) also means an extra building joined to a main one. Annexation usually means one side took land without the other side's free agreement.