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annexure

[ uh-nek-sher ]

  1. Chiefly British. something annexed or appended; an annex or supplement.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of annexure1

1870–80; annex (v.) + -ure
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Example Sentences

"That effectively amounts to an annexure of Northern Ireland by the European Union," he said, adding: "I think that it would be pretty catastrophic and I think that the European Union in actually proposing this is behaving wholly irresponsibly."

From BBC

This conviction resulted in the expression of his desire that certain articles agreed upon might be drawn up on parchment, and presented for signature, which had accordingly been done; and the day fixed for the return of the embassy to Ankóber was appointed for the public ratification of the document by the annexure thereto of the royal hand and seal.

But the ingenious phonologist who applied these to the Amháric tongue, has superadded seven foreign letters, each undergoing seven transformations by the annexure of as many vowel points; and these, with the addition of a suitable modicum of diphthongs, complete a total of two hundred and fifty-one characters, of the separate denomination of any of which, notwithstanding that most have possessed names from all antiquity, it may not perhaps be considered extraordinary that the most erudite in the land should profess entire ignorance.

Five thousand locomotives and 150,000 wagons in good working order, with all necessary spare parts and fittings, shall be delivered to the associated powers within the period fixed in annexure No. 2, and total of which shall not exceed thirty-one days.

The note, annexure No. 2, regulates the details of these measures.

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More About Annexure

What does annexure mean?

An annexure is an addition to something, often to a document.

When used generally to simply mean something added, annexure is interchangeable with annex. Annexure is more commonly used in the U.K. and India, where it often specifically refers to an addition to an official document.

Example: The annexure to her dissertation includes the most recent data.

Where does annexure come from?

Annexure is a combination of annex (from the Latin annexus, meaning “tied to”) and the suffix -ure, which is used to form abstract nouns. Annexure was first recorded in the late 1800s.

An annexure is intended to supplement a document with additional information. This differs from an amendment, which corrects or changes information. An annexure is similar to an addendum or an appendix.

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How is annexure used in real life?

Annexures are typically found at the back of legal or other official documents, usually with labels like Annexure 1, Annexure A, etc.

 

Try using annexure!

Which one of these words is NOT a synonym of annexure?

A. Foreword
B. Appendix
C. Attachment
D. Addendum

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