Complete Definition of "patriate"

English
Etymology
Canadian English. back-form|repatriate

Verb
en-verb|patriat|ing

  1. Canadian English To assume control of a governmental power from a former mother country.

::Example: Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.
Related terms
patriation

Category:English verbs

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