The legal acquisition of another territory is primarily called annexation, where a government claims sovereignty. This is often achieved through treaties, negotiations, or public consent, following international law. Other terms like appropriation, incorporation, and append do not accurately represent this legal process.
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The government legally acquires control of a territory mainly through the process known as annexation , which is the formal claiming of sovereignty over the area. This can be achieved via treaties or negotiations and must align with international law. Other terms such as 'appropriation,' 'incorporation,' and 'append' relate to different concepts and are not primarily used for this purpose. ;