Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adlegation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adle-ga-tion
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire.

Example Sentences

"it thought it had a power of extending it's right of adlegation"

Etymology

From Latin adlegatio, allegatio (“a sending away”), from adlegare, allegare (“to send away with a commission”), from ad (“in addition”) + legare (“to send as ambassador”). Compare allegation.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: adlegatio

Questions

What does adlegation mean?: A right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire.
Where does adlegation come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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