patriate

verb
/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/

Etymology

Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriate.

Definitions

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

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

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