Annexing
/ˈænɛksɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (participle)) The act of formally incorporating territory or property into another entity, typically by legal or political means.
The government is annexing adjacent land to expand the city limits.
Forms
- annex
- annexes
- annexed
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Commentary
In legal drafting, distinguish 'annexing' as the act or process, especially in territorial contexts, from 'annex' as the base term.
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