Annexations

/ˌænəkˈseɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of annexation; multiple instances or events of adding territory or property to a larger political unit or organization.

Etymology

From annexation (from Latin 'annectere' meaning to bind to) plus the regular English plural suffix '-s'.

Kelly Says

The annexations of the 1860s-1890s literally redrew the world map—from European powers claiming African territory to Japan expanding into Asia, these events created tensions that exploded in World War II.

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