- patriate
- patriate (v.) 1966, in Canadian English (perhaps coined by Lester B. Pearson) in reference to constitutional laws, probably a back formation from REPATRIATE (Cf. repatriate). Related: Patriated; patriation.
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patriate — [pā′trē āt΄] vt. patriated, patriating [back form. < REPATRIATE] Cdn. to return or turn over full legislative powers, as of amendment, to (a constitution) that were formerly held by the government of another country: a term used in Canada to… … English World dictionary
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patriate — patriation, n. /pay tree ayt /; esp. Brit. /pa /, v.t., patriated, patriating. Canadian. to transfer (legislation) to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country. [1965 70; back formation from REPATRIATE] * * * … Universalium
patriate — [ patrɪeɪt, peɪtrɪeɪt] verb transfer control over (a constitution) from a mother country to its former dependency … English new terms dictionary
patriate — pa•tri•ate [[t]ˈpeɪ triˌeɪt[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˈpæ [/t]] v. t. at•ed, at•ing. can. gov to transfer (legislation) to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country • Etymology: 1965–70; back formation from repatriate pa… … From formal English to slang
patriate — patriation, n. /pay tree ayt /; esp. Brit. /pa /, v.t., patriated, patriating. Canadian. to transfer (legislation) to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country. [1965 70; back formation from REPATRIATE] … Useful english dictionary
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