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(Lat. ad, to, nexwre, to bind). The union of one thing to another. It conveys the idea, properly, of fastening a smaller thing to a larger; an incident to a principal. It has been applied to denote the union of Texas to the United States. Actual annexation includes every movement by which a chattel can be joined or united to the freehold. Constructive annexation is the union of such things as have been holden parcel of the realty, but which are not actually annexed, fixed, or fastened to the freehold. Shep. Touch. 469; Amos & F. Fixt. 2. See “Fixtures.”

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(Lat. ad, to, nexwre, to bind). The union of one thing to another. It conveys the idea, properly, of fastening a smaller thing to a larger; an incident to a principal. It has been applied to denote the union of Texas to the United States. Actual annexation includes every movement by which a chattel can be joined or united to the freehold. Constructive annexation is the union of such things as have been holden parcel of the realty, but which are not actually annexed, fixed, or fastened to the freehold. Shep. Touch. 469; Amos & F. Fixt. 2. See “Fixtures.”

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This definition of Annexation is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.

Concept of Annexation

In the U.S., in the context of State Government and/or Local Government, Annexation has the following meaning: Action by a city to enlarge its geographic boundaries by legally taking in surrounding territory. (Source of this definition of Annexation : University of Texas)

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  • State Government
  • Local Government
  • Local Government Law

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