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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1728]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_century 1728]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1law : the [[absorption]] of an estate, a [[contract]], or an interest in another, of a minor [[offense]] in a greater, or of a cause of [[action]] into a [[judgment]]

*1law : the [[absorption]] of an estate, a [[contract]], or an interest in another, of a minor [[offense]] in a greater, or of a cause of [[action]] into a [[judgment]]

:b : [[absorption]] by a [[corporation]] of one or more others; also : any of various [[methods]] of combining two or more [[organizations]] (as business concerns)  

:b : [[absorption]] by a [[corporation]] of one or more others; also : any of various [[methods]] of combining two or more [[organizations]] (as business concerns)  

==Description==

==Description==

A '''merger''' or [[amalgamation]] in a [[political]] or [[administrative]] sense is the combination of two or more [[political]] or administrative [[entities]] such as municipalities (in other words cities, towns, etc.), counties, districts, etc. into a single entity. This term is used when the [[process]] occurs within a [[sovereign]] entity. In United States politics, such an entity may be called a [[consolidated]] city–county. Unbalanced [[growth]] or outward expansion of one [[neighbor]] may necessitate an administrative [[decision]] to merge (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sprawl urban sprawl]). In some cases, common [[perception]] of [[continuity]] may be a [[factor]] in prompting such a [[process]] (see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conurbation conurbation]). Some [[cities]] that have gone though amalgamation or a similar [[process]] had several administrative sub-divisions or [[jurisdictions]], each with a separate person in charge.

A '''merger''' or [[amalgamation]] in a [[political]] or [[administrative]] sense is the combination of two or more [[political]] or administrative [[entities]] such as municipalities (in other words cities, towns, etc.), counties, districts, etc. into a single entity. This term is used when the [[process]] occurs within a [[sovereign]] entity. In United States politics, such an entity may be called a [[consolidated]] city–county. Unbalanced [[growth]] or outward expansion of one [[neighbor]] may necessitate an administrative [[decision]] to merge (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_sprawl urban sprawl]). In some cases, common [[perception]] of [[continuity]] may be a [[factor]] in prompting such a [[process]] (see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conurbation conurbation]). Some [[cities]] that have gone though amalgamation or a similar [[process]] had several administrative sub-divisions or [[jurisdictions]], each with a separate person in charge.

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation Annexation] is similar to amalgamation, but differs in being applied mainly to two cases:

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation Annexation] is similar to amalgamation, but differs in being applied mainly to two cases:

1. The [[units]] joined are [[sovereign]] entities before the [[process]], as opposed to being units of a single political entity.

1. The [[units]] joined are [[sovereign]] entities before the [[process]], as opposed to being units of a single political entity.

2. A [[city]]'s [[boundaries]] are expanded by adding territories not already incorporated as cities or villages.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_%28politics%29]

2. A [[city]]'s [[boundaries]] are expanded by adding territories not already incorporated as cities or villages.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merger_%28politics%29]

[[Category: Political Science]]

[[Category: Political Science]]