accession#3 (n)
rise to power (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne)
examples Elizabeth's accession in 1558
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Hypernym attainment
Derivationally related form accession → access; accession → accede
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Hyponym attainment
Derivationally related form access → accession; accede → accession

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