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This topic has appeared in the English Wikipedia rankings 1 time. It first appeared on 2026-03-08 and was most recently seen on 2026-03-08.
Annexation, in international law, is the forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state's territory by another state, usually following military occupation of the territory. In current international law, it is generally held to be an illegal act. It is distinct from the concepts of conquest, which describes the gaining of physical control, and cession, in which territory is given or sold through treaty.
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