No. 8,562 in French
annexion
Annexion: The act of annexing or adding territory to another entity, typically a state.
In a sentence
La Russie a procédé à l'annexion de la Crimée en 2014.
Russia proceeded with the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Here, 'annexion' refers to the act of incorporating a territory into a state.
L'annexion de nouveaux territoires peut entraîner des tensions internationales.
The annexation of new territories can lead to international tensions.
'Annexion' is used to describe the general concept of adding territories to a country.
Lorsque l'annexion est forcée, elle est souvent contestée par les autres pays.
When annexation is forced, it is often disputed by other countries.
The sentence uses 'annexion' to express its conditional impact in geopolitical contexts.
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