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Definition of “angary”

angary (ˈæŋɡərɪ Pronunciation for angary

Definitions

noun

  1. (international law) the right of a belligerent state to use the property of a neutral state or to destroy it if necessary, subject to payment of full compensation to the owners

Word Origin

C19: from French angarie, from Late Latin angaria enforced service, from Greek angareia office of a courier, from angaros courier, of Persian origin

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