adeption

/ædɛpʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of appropriating or seizing something, especially a country or territory, by force or strategy.

“The annexation of the island was a masterful act of adeption, allowing our forces to establish a strategic foothold.”

Synonyms

  • annexation
  • appropriation

Antonyms

  • relinquish
  • relinquishment