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/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/ · verb
(Canada, transitive) 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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Patriate means (Canada, transitive) To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country..
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Canada moved to patriate its constitution from the United Kingdom in 1982.
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