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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.
EXPANDconsent; agreement; approval: accession to a demand.
6.
International Law. formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states.
7.
the act of coming near; approach.
8.
COLLAPSEan attack or onset, as of a disease.
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 |
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Example Sentences
- 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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World English Dictionary
| 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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