Meaning of the word annexation in English

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annexation

US /ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌæn.ekˈseɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

possession taken of a piece of land or a country, usually by force or without permission:

Example:
The country's annexation of its neighbor caused an outcry.
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