patriation en · NOUN
Etymology
English; especially Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriation.
Meanings
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(Commonwealth, countable, uncountable) The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one.
The patriation of Canada's constitution from the United Kingdom took place in 1982.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| patriations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |