unannexed

/ˌʌnəˈnɛkst/
adjective
  1. Not added or taken over as part of a larger territory, country, or organization.
    • The unannexed territory had its own local government.
    • The unannexed region remained independent for centuries.
    • Several small islands were left unannexed after the treaty.
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