accession

[ ak-sesh-uh n ]

/ ækˈsɛʃ ən /

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noun

the act of coming into the possession of a right, title, office, etc.: accession to the throne.

an increase by something added: an accession of territory.

something added: a list of accessions to the college library.

Law. addition to property by growth or improvement.

consent; agreement; approval: accession to a demand.

International Law. formal acceptance of a treaty, international convention, or other agreement between states.

the act of coming near; approach.

an attack or onset, as of a disease.

verb (used with object)

to make a record of (a book, painting, etc.) in the order of acquisition.

to acquire (a book, painting, etc.), especially for a permanent collection.

Origin of accession

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

OTHER WORDS FROM accession

ac·ces·sion·al, adjective non·ac·ces·sion, noun re·ac·ces·sion, noun un·ac·ces·sion·al, adjective

Words nearby accession

access point, access road, access time, accessary, accessible, accession, accession number, accessorial, accessorius, accessorize, accessory

Example sentences from the Web for accession

After EU accession, the donor landscape for watchdogs and activist groups fundamentally changed for countries in Eastern Europe.

Roma Children Face Segregation In EU Schools |Amana Fontanella-Khan |March 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The disputes have been major stumbling blocks for Croatia's accession into both NATO and the European Union.

Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia |Jeff Campagna |January 6, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
An accession agreement with Europe represented a chance for this struggling, isolated nation to become part of the modern world.

Ukraine’s Eurolution Is a PR Godsend for the Struggling E.U. |Vijai Maheshwari |December 11, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Feinstein explicitly called for one in her remarks, specifically demanding Russia's accession.

Will We Go To War In Syria? |Ali Gharib |April 26, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

"He was told to eff-off on more than one accession by the surfers here," Mr Robinson said in a phone call today.

Young Prince Charles Was Told to 'Eff-Off' by British Surfers For Drop-ins |Tom Sykes |June 14, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
A pleasant story is told of the young queen shortly after her accession.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 |Charles H. Sylvester
He was consequently deprived of his appointments by order of the court, and on the accession of James II.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 |Various
The accession of her brother to the throne opened a much more brilliant career to her.

The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) |Margaret, Queen Of Navarre
Real Spanish armour appears very clumsy, and probably little, if any, was made much after the accession of Charles V.

Armour in England |J. Starkie Gardner
All were written after his accession to the throne , and were dedicated to his uncle, Protector Somerset.

The Teaching and Cultivation of the French Language in England during Tudor and Stuart Times |Kathleen Lambley

British Dictionary definitions for accession

accession

/ (əkˈsɛʃən) /

noun

the act of entering upon or attaining to an office, right, condition, etc

an increase due to an addition

an addition, as to a collection

property law

an addition to land or property by natural increase or improvement
the owner's right to the increased value of such land

international law the formal acceptance of a convention or treaty

agreement; consent

a less common word for access (def. 2)

verb

(tr) to make a record of (additions to a collection)

Derived forms of accession

accessional, adjective

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