La anexión
Example: La anexión de territorios cambió el mapa político de la región.
Definition
"La anexión" refers to the act of formally adding or incorporating a territory or region into another political entity, usually a country or state. It often involves changes in governance and sovereignty over the newly acquired lands.
Etymology
The word "la anexión" comes from the Latin 'annectere,' meaning 'to bind to' or 'to tie.' It entered Spanish through Old French 'anexion,' reflecting the process of attaching or joining one territory to another, especially in political or territorial contexts.
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"La anexión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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