A person who opposes the annexation or takeover of territory by another country.
From anti- (against) + annexationist (from Latin ad-, to + nexus, bound, plus -ist meaning believer). This political term flourished during the age of imperialism when territorial disputes frequently sparked passionate opposition movements.
Puerto Rican antiannexationists have maintained a consistent political voice for over a century, continually debating their island's relationship with the United States—making this term relevant to modern geopolitics!
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