Concept information
Preferred term
annexation
Definition
- Annexation is a procedure that enables a city to grow by expanding its boundaries to include neighboring territory. It is closely related to the idea of consolidation, a process that enables two or more cities to merge into one larger government. [Source: Encyclopedia of Urban Studies; Annexation]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/annexation
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