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accession

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ac·ces·sion

[ak-sesh-uhn]
noun
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 college library.
4.
Law. addition to property by growth or improvement.
5.
consent; agreement; approval: accession to a demand.
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6.
International Law. formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states.
7.
the act of coming near; approach.
8.
an attack or onset, as of a disease.
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verb (used with object)
9.
to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.
10.
to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), especially for a permanent collection.

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Accession is always a great word to know.
So is escrow. Does it mean:
a method of dealing with offenders guilty of minor crimes or first offenses, by allowing them to go at large under supervision of a probation officer
a written agreement deposited with a third person, by whom it is to be delivered to the grantee or promisee on the fulfillment of some condition

Origin:
1580–90; < Latin accessiōn- (stem of accessiō) an approach, addition. See access, -ion

ac·ces·sion·al, adjective
non·ac·ces·sion, noun
re·ac·ces·sion, noun
un·ac·ces·sion·al, adjective
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  • In the past, he has staged a giant festival in a downtown stadium, extolling his accession to power nearly a quarter century ago.
  • The way that they are accession themselves in this market.
  • The explanation lies in the way the accession process is structured.
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accession (əkˈsɛʃən)
 
n
1.  the act of entering upon or attaining to an office, right, condition, etc
2.  an increase due to an addition
3.  an addition, as to a collection
4.  property law
 a.  an addition to land or property by natural increase or improvement
 b.  the owner's right to the increased value of such land
5.  international law the formal acceptance of a convention or treaty
6.  agreement; consent
7.  a less common word for access
 
vb
8.  (tr) to make a record of (additions to a collection)
 
ac'cessional
 
adj

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