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annessione

annexation

noun ahn-neh-SYOH-neh Rare

Origin: Latin annexio, from annectere (to bind to)

Usage Note

Annessione is the formal political act of a state incorporating a territory, as in the annessione of Crimea. It is a technical term used in history and international law, not everyday conversation. The plural annessioni is regular.

Examples

"L'annessione del territorio fu contestata."

Natural Translation

The annexation of the territory was contested.

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