annexed

[an-ekst, uh-nekst]

adjective

1. attached or added, especially to something larger or more important.

   The final report, together with annexed comments made by the inspected party, shall be submitted within 30 days after the inspection.

2. (of territory) incorporated into the domain of a larger entity, often as an act of aggression.

   The bill will clarify the authority of cities and villages over annexed county roads.

   In October 1939 Hitler gave his newly appointed Reich Commissioner full control over the annexed section of Poland.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of annex.

Other Word Forms

• unannexed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of annexed¹

annex ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The Russian defence ministry said it had shot down 20 Ukrainian drones overnight, including 18 over Crimea, which Moscow annexed from Ukraine in 2014.

From BBC

Israel effectively annexed East Jerusalem in 1980, in a move not recognised by the vast majority of the international community.

From BBC

Putin has not just laid claim to broad swathes of Ukraine, he has already annexed four regions as well as Crimea, even though many areas are out of his reach.

From BBC

On Sunday night he warned the Ukrainian president he must forgo hopes of Nato membership and will have to concede Crimea, which Putin illegally annexed in 2014.

From BBC

And confidence in Russia to abide by any such arrangement – rather than simply use the annexed land for future attacks – is low.

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