annexation
nounUK /ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/
Annexation is when one country takes over another place and makes it part of itself.
The annexation of the small island gave the country more land.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The act of adding something extra to a larger thing, like a building or document.
The annexation of a new wing made the library much bigger.
3. The process of joining a smaller group or area to a larger one.
The annexation of the neighboring town changed the city's size.
4. A formal act of attaching land to a country or state.
The government voted against the annexation of the coastal region.