Definition of PATRIATION

patriation

Plural: patriations

Noun

  • The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one.

Examples

  • "The patriation of Canada's constitution from the United Kingdom took place in 1982."

Origin / Etymology

English; especially Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriation.

Scrabble Score: 12

patriation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
patriation: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
patriation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

patriation is not valid in Words With Friends