locarnize

Definitions

To corrupt a peace agreement or treaty to favor one side.

rare

Examples

“And when these promises have⟳ been unmistakably fulfilled, even Poincare will not hesitate to reduce⟳ the troops of occupation and to consent to complete⟳ evacuation at an early date⟳, as well as to Locarnizing all the French policies.”

“While the French emissary fastidiously avoided evoking the 1925 negotiations, given the Marshal's vehemently negative sentiments on the subject, Pilsudski promptly saw⟳ through the French move⟳ to 'locarnize' the treaty.”

““While future talks were not ruled out Piłsudski would not have⟳ the military pact ‘locarnized’ (his word), nor would he accept⟳ any French move⟳ to reduce⟳ their obligations to Poland in case of a Polish–Soviet conflict.””

““For the record⟳, Piłsudski states most categorically that this was a French initiative, and manifested a repugnance to have⟳ the military convention ‘locarnized’ (Franchet d’Esperey recorded this expression).””

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