accession

Definition 1

Procedure by which a party's property is acquired by another party, by virtue of the fact that the first party's property is affixed or attached to the second party's property. See also fixtures.

Definition 2

Procedure by which a contracting party adheres to a legal instrument, or by which a country becomes a signatory to an international agreement.

Definition 3

Procedure by which an entity (such as an archive or library) acquires or takes custody of (acquires legal title to) records.


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