Definition of Disannex

1. v. t. To disunite; to undo or repeal the annexation of.

Definition of Disannex

1. Verb. (transitive) To relinquish (land etc.) previously annexed. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Disannex

1. to disjoin [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: disjoin

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disannex

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disambiguations
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disamenities
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disanalogies
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disanchor
disanchored
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disangelical
disanimate
disanimation
disannex (current term)
disannexed
disannexes
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disanointed
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disanoints

Literary usage of Disannex

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Reports of Cases Heard and Decided in the House of Lords on Appeals and by Great Britain Parliament. House of Lords, Charles Clark, William Finnelly, Jonathan Cogswell Perkins (1874)
"In the first place. the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Council had no power permanently to disannex them from the treasurership. If the statute is carefully ..."

2. The Exchequer Reports: Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Courts by Great Britain Court of Exchequer, Great Britain Court of Exchequer Chamber (1864)
"Then the simple question is, whether the tenant had a right to disannex them ... If the tenant had no right to disannex them, the sheriff had no right to ..."

3. Journals of the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the State by New Hampshire General Court (1878)
"An act to disannex the homestead farm of George W. Davis from district No. ... An act to disannex certain tracts of land owned by Charles E. Moses and ..."

4. Commentaries on the Laws of England: In Four Books by William Blackstone, George Sharswood, Barron Field (1908)
"In this first case, ie as between heir and executor, the rule obtains with the most rigour in favour of the inheritance, and against the right to disannex ..."

5. Collections by CT Historical Society (1909)
"... To see how much money the town will raise to repair higways the ensuing year 11th To see of the town will vote to disannex James M°- Questen from School ..."

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