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patriate

/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To restore or bring back (a people or country) to its former position or condition.


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patriot , patriots
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'patria' meaning 'fatherland' or 'homeland', and the suffix '-ate' meaning 'to cause to become'.


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  1. The term 'patriate' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more often found in legal or historical contexts.

  2. The word 'patriate' comes from the Latin word 'patria', which also gave us the words 'patriot' and 'patrician'.


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  1. Repatriation: The act of returning something or someone to their original place or ownership.


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The term 'patriate' is often used in the context of historical events, such as the 'Patriation Act' in Canada, which restored the British North America Act of 1867 and made it the constitution of Canada.

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