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patriate.

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

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/
  1. To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country.

    Canada · transitive
    Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.
Where this word comes from

Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriate.

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