What Does Annexed Mean?

Annexation is the administrative action and concept in international law relating to the forcible acquisition of one state's territory by another state and is generally held to be an illegal act.

What does it mean when something is annexed?

1 : to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition Many privileges were annexed exclusively to royalty. 2 archaic : to join together materially : unite. 3 : to add to something earlier, larger, or more important annexed a bibliography to the thesis.

What does annexed mean in US history?

annexation, a formal act whereby a state proclaims its sovereignty over territory hitherto outside its domain. ... Annexation is frequently preceded by conquest and military occupation of the conquered territory.