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accession

ac·ces·sion [ ak sésh'n ]


noun  (plural ac·ces·sions)
Definition:
 
1. taking up of position: the assumption of an important position, usually a position of power

2. international law acceptance of treaty: the formal acceptance by a state of an international treaty or convention

3. assent: agreement or consent, usually when given unwillingly

4. addition to collection: an item added to a collection

5. sudden mood: a sudden and unexpected display of a particular mood or emotion ( literary )

6. commercial law increase to property: addition to property by natural growth or improvement

7. commercial law right to increase in property: the right of an owner to add to a property by natural growth or improvement



transitive verb  (past and past participle ac·ces·sioned, present participle ac·ces·sion·ing, 3rd person present singular ac·ces·sions)
Definition:
 
catalog additions to collection: to make a formal record of an addition to a collection


ac·ces·sion·al adjective
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