(legal) A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provide
European Commission says Ukraine’s EU accession could take 10–15 years https://www.europesays.com/europe/33055/ 06 May 2026 13:48 The European Commission believes Ukraine will need at least another 10 to 15 years…
#SerbiaNotWelcome Serbia became an official EU candidate in 2012, after applying in 2009. It is still not an EU member, and given Belgrade’s political closeness to Russia, I hope accession stays off the table for a l…
(legal) A mode of acquiring property, by which the owner of a corporeal substance which receives an addition by growth, or by labor, has a right to the part or thing added, or the improvement (provided the thing is not changed into a different species).
: armed vessels being provided, their crews were soon recruited by accessions from the needy or adventurous, the discontented or the bold.
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ICRC: 'We welcome Lebanon’s accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention as its 162nd State Party. This marks an important step toward protecting civilians from the devastating effects of anti-personnel mines a…
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A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
a king's accession to a confederacy
Accession means: A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
accession means: A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“European Commission says Ukraine’s EU accession could take 10–15 years https://www.europesays.com/europe/33055/ 06 May 2026 13:48 The European Commission believes Ukraine will need at least another 10 to 15 years…”
“#SerbiaNotWelcome Serbia became an official EU candidate in 2012, after applying in 2009. It is still not an EU member, and given Belgrade’s political closeness to Russia, I hope accession stays off the table for a long while yet. Vive l’Europe ! ¡Viva Europe! Long live Europa!”
“ICRC: 'We welcome Lebanon’s accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention as its 162nd State Party. This marks an important step toward protecting civilians from the devastating effects of anti-personnel mines and strengthening the global effort to universalize the treaty.'”
“We welcome Lebanon’s accession to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention as its 162nd State Party. This marks an important step toward protecting civilians from the devastating effects of anti-personnel mines and strengthening the global effort to universalize the treaty.”
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Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.
Accession means: Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.. It has drug-related associations; worth a calm conversation about which side of the topic your teen is on. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
accession means: Increase by something added; that which is added; augmentation from without.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“Who? No, the 27MS governments who have to agree. I really don't think you understand/ appreciate the diplomatic delicacy and intricate complexity of the accession process.”
“Même si l'US Orléans venait à remporter ses deux derniers matches de championnat, elle n'a plus aucune chance de terminer troisième du National, et donc de disputer les barrages d'accession en Ligue 2.”
“Hell is a mandatory dropdown failing to drop down consistently or without a several minute delay, when you're trying to accession many things to an institutional repository suffering infrastructure issues. 🫠”
“La location-accession présente des nuances fiscales surprenantes sur les loyers imposables. Plongée dans un mécanisme complexe méconnu.”
“We also addressed Ukraine’s EU membership. Importantly, Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and is ready to assist us on this path. I am grateful for that. (3/3)”
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“Hahahaha! 🤣😂 "Take it or leave it, please sign at the bottom" - that will be the negotiation if the UK wants to become a M/S again. Anyway, in its current state, the UK doesn't even meet the most basic Criteria for becoming a mere candidate to accession (Copenhagen Criteria).”