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annexation Hist. 
n. the political issue involving union of Canada with the United States.
- 1849 (1955) . . . these men are beginning openly to propose the question . . . and to weigh and discuss those of annexation.
- 1891 They are dreadfully afraid that Free Trade with the States would lead to Annexation.
- 1963 The action made it clear that annexation talk verged on treason and would be punished.
- 1849 (1955) . . . these men are beginning openly to propose the question . . . and to weigh and discuss those of annexation.