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adhérer à

full

accede

verb

Definitions of accede

English

(accede to the throne) to become king or queen

King George V acceded to the throne in 1925.

English

(accede to) to agree to a demand, proposal, request, or treaty etc, especially after first disagreeing with it

The United States has refused to accede to the Protocol.

English

(accede to) to become a member of an organisation

The Republic of Kiribati acceded to the WIPO convention 30 April 2013.