Disannexation

/dɪsˌænɪkˈseɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The act or process of separating something that was previously attached or made part of a larger territory or system.

Etymology

From disannex + -ation suffix (forming abstract nouns of actions). Combines dis- and annex with the common Latin noun-forming ending -atio.

Kelly Says

The disannexation movements in history—like when territories declare independence—show how political borders are ultimately just agreements that can be unmade, which explains why so many regions still fight over historical disannexations.

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