Legal Definition and Related Resources of Annex

Idea of joining together. Within the law of fixtures annexation is the act of attaching or affixing personal property to real property so that the object will acquire status of a fixture.

(Add), verb

• affix
• append
• attach
• bind
• bring together
• combine
• conjoin
• connect
• consolidate
• fasten
• fix
• hold together
• incorporate
• interlink
• intertwist
• join
• merge
• put together
• subjoin
• supplement
• unite Associated Concepts: annex an exhibit
• annex court papers
• annex to a pleading
• annexed writing
• fixtures

(Arrogate), verb

• accroach
• appropriate
• assume
• assume ownership
• confiscate
• convert
• disseise
• distrain
• expropriate
• impound
• seize
• take over
• take possession
• take summarily
• usurp
• Associated Concepts: annex a territory

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What does Annex mean in American Law?

The definition of Annex in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

As a noun, a smaller building attached to or attendant upon a larger one. For the verb form ( ), see annexation.

Concept of Annex in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Annex: To add or attach. Usually to join a smaller or subordinate thing to a larger or more dominant thing.

Concept of Annex in the context of Real Property

A short definition of Annex: To add or attach. Usually to join a smaller or subordinate thing to a larger or more dominant thing.