Definition of accede to the throne
formal
: to become king or queen
accede to the throne
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accede
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: to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand
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: to become a party to something (such as an agreement)
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: to enter upon an office or position
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throne
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: the chair of state of a sovereign or high dignitary (such as a bishop)
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: the seat of a deity
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: royal power and dignity : sovereignty
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: to seat on a throne
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: to invest with kingly rank or power
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: to sit on a throne
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