patriate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/
Etymology
Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriate.
Meanings
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(Canada, transitive) To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country.
Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patriated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| patriated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| patriates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| patriating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |