consignation

noun
/ˌkɒnsɪɡˈneɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin cōnsignātiō (“written proof, document”).

  1. derived from cōnsignātiō

Definitions

  1. The act of consigning.

    • So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin.
    • military consignations and the holding ready of troops are almost uniformly resorted to during great strikes.
  2. The act of ratifying or establishing

    The act of ratifying or establishing; confirmation.

    • [W]e may look upon the tradition of the holy Sacramental Symbols as a direct conſignation of pardon; […]
    • A terrible thought seized me. Perhaps he had not made his escape! I cast one glance at the burning pile, and, to my consignation, beheld the flames already bursting from the roof.
  3. A stamp

    A stamp; an indication.

    • , "Of Growth in Sin" The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for consignation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA