accession
21accession — accessional, adj. /ak sesh euhn/, n. 1. the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.: accession to the throne. 2. an increase by something added: an accession of territory. 3. something added: a list of accessions to the… …
22accession — /əkˈsɛʃən / (say uhk seshuhn) noun 1. the act of coming into the possession of a right, dignity, office, etc.: accession to the throne. 2. an increase by something added: an accession of territory. 3. something added. 4. Law addition to property… …
23accession — 1. noun /əkˈsɛʃən/ a) A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined; as, a kings accession to a confederacy. , The only accession which the Roman empire received was the province of Britain. b) Increase by something added; that which is… …
24accession — ac|ces|sion [əkˈseʃən] n 1.) [U] an official process in which someone becomes king, queen, president etc →↑succession accession of ▪ the accession of James I accession to power/to the throne (=the act of becoming king, queen, president etc) 2.)… …
25accession — UK [əkˈseʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms accession : singular accession plural accessions formal 1) [countable/uncountable] the occasion on which someone formally takes a position of authority, especially as a king, queen, or president 2)… …
26accession — ac•ces•sion [[t]ækˈsɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.: accession to the throne[/ex] 2) an increase by something added: an accession of territory[/ex] 3) something added: accessions to the… …
27accession — noun 1) the Queen s accession to the throne Syn: succession to, assumption of, inheritance of 2) accession to the Treaty of Rome was effected in 1971 Syn: assent to, consent to, agreement to; acceptance of, acquiescence in, compliance with …
28accession — Coming into possession of a right or office; increase; augmentation; addition. The right to all which one s own property produces, whether that property be movable or immovable; and the right to that which is united to it by accession, either… …
29accession — Coming into possession of a right or office; increase; augmentation; addition. The right to all which one s own property produces, whether that property be movable or immovable; and the right to that which is united to it by accession, either… …
30accession — I. noun Date: 1588 1. a. increase by something added b. acquisition of additional property (as by growth or increase of existing property) 2. something added ; acquisition 3. the act of assenting or agreeing 4. a. the act of becoming joined …
