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Meaning of patriate | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/

Definitions

To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country.

Canada, transitive

Examples

“Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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