ANGARY Definition & Meaning

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angary

[ ang-guh-ree ]

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noun

International Law.

the right of a belligerent state to seize and use the property of neutrals for purposes of warfare, subject to payment of full compensation.

angary

/ ˈæŋɡə��ɪ /

noun

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of angary¹

1875–80; < Late Latin angaria service to a lord < Greek ��Բ��í�� couriership, equivalent to á�Բ��ǲ� official courier (< Old Persian ) + -eia -y ³

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of angary¹

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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These articles seem to sanction the right of angary against neutral property, while limiting it as against both belligerent and neutral property.

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