Annexation — (Latin ad , to, and nexus , joining) is the legal incorporation of some territory into another geo political entity (either adjacent or non contiguous). Usually, it is implied that the territory and population being annexed is the smaller, more… … Wikipedia
annexation — index accretion, addendum, addition, appendix (accession), appropriation (taking), appurtenance, ass … Law dictionary
Annexation — Annexation, diplomatischer Ausdruck, durch die Nordamerikaner eingeführt; sie kolonisirten zuerst das mexikan. Texas, unterstützten es dann unter der Hand, als es revoltirte, anerkannten es als unabhängigen Staat und nahmen es endlich in ihren… … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
annexation — (n.) 1620s, from M.L. annexiationem (nom. annexatio) action of annexing, noun of action from pp. stem of annexare (see ANNEX (Cf. annex)). The Middle English noun form was annexion union; joining; territory acquired (mid 15c.) … Etymology dictionary
annexation — [n] adding, joining addition, annexing, appropriation, attachment, grab, incorporation, increase, increment, merger, takeover; concepts 113,324 Ant. detachment, subtraction … New thesaurus
annexation — annexational, adj. /an ik say sheuhn, ek /, n. 1. the act or an instance of annexing, esp. new territory. 2. the fact of being annexed. 3. something annexed. [1605 15; < ML annexation (s. of annexatio), equiv. to annexat(us) joined to (ptp. of… … Universalium
annexation — The acquisition of territory by a nation, state, or municipal corporation; the fastening or affixing of one thing to another, the legal significance being primarily concerned with the law of fixtures. 22 Am J2d Fixt § 4. In order to constitute a… … Ballentine's law dictionary
annexation — (a nnè ksa sion) s. f. Action d annexer. SUPPLÉMENT AU DICTIONNAIRE ANNEXATION. Ajoutez : HIST. XVIe s. • L annexation qu avoye faicte de mon benefice à leur hospital [des Génevois], BONIVARD Chron. de Gen. t. II, p. 402 … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
annexation — The act of attaching, adding, joining, or uniting one thing to another; generally spoken of the connection of a smaller or subordinate thing with a larger or principal thing. Term is usually applied with respect to land or fixtures, as: the… … Black's law dictionary
annexation — The act of attaching, adding, joining, or uniting one thing to another; generally spoken of the connection of a smaller or subordinate thing with a larger or principal thing. Term is usually applied with respect to land or fixtures, as: the… … Black's law dictionary
