De annexatie
Example: De annexatie van dat gebied leidde tot veel internationale spanningen.
Definition
"De annexatie" refers to the act of formally taking control of a territory, often by a country or state, typically without the consent of the original inhabitants. It usually involves extending sovereignty over the area, as in the phrase 'De annexatie van dat gebied leidde tot veel internationale spanningen.'
Etymology
The word "de annexatie" comes from the Latin 'annexatio,' meaning 'a joining or attaching.' It entered Dutch through French in the context of political and territorial expansion. Did you know? The term has been used historically to describe various controversial territorial acquisitions.
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"De annexatie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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