angary: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “angary” mean?
The legal right of a belligerent, under certain circumstances, to seize and use neutral property, especially merchant ships, for its own war purposes.
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Meaning and Definition
The legal right of a belligerent, under certain circumstances, to seize and use neutral property, especially merchant ships, for its own war purposes.
Any act of seizing and using property, especially during war, with the obligation to provide compensation.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No discernible differences in meaning or usage. It is equally rare and specialized in both varieties.
Connotations
Formal, legalistic, historical. Carries connotations of state power, wartime necessity, and neutral party rights.
Frequency
Used almost exclusively in historical, legal, or academic contexts in both varieties. Virtually absent from everyday speech.
Grammar
How to Use “angary” in a Sentence
The [STATE] exercised its right of angary on the [NEUTRAL PROPERTY].The doctrine of angary justified the [SEIZURE].Vocabulary
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Examples
Examples of “angary” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The admiralty could angary neutral vessels in the harbour if the need was dire.
American English
- International law historically permitted a state to angary neutral merchant ships under strict conditions.
adverb
British English
- [No standard adverbial form]
American English
- [No standard adverbial form]
adjective
British English
- The angary rights of the Crown were debated in Parliament.
American English
- The treaty included clauses limiting angary powers during the conflict.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used in standard business contexts.
Academic
Used in historical or international law studies discussing neutral rights in warfare.
Everyday
Not used in everyday conversation.
Technical
Technical term in international law and legal history.
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “angary”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “angary”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “angary”
- Using it to mean 'anger'.
- Using it in a non-legal context.
- Spelling it as 'angry'.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Angary implies a legal right of a state to seize, with an obligation to compensate the owner. Theft is illegal and involves no compensation.
It is strongly discouraged. It is a highly specialized legal term and will likely confuse listeners. Use 'requisition' or 'seize' instead for general understanding.
The concept is largely historical, rooted in 19th and early 20th-century law. Modern international treaties and conventions have largely superseded or codified such practices under different rules.
An embargo is a ban on trade or commercial activity with a particular country. Angary is the actual seizure and use of specific neutral property (like a ship) by a belligerent state for its own use during war.
The legal right of a belligerent, under certain circumstances, to seize and use neutral property, especially merchant ships, for its own war purposes.
Angary is usually formal/legal in register.
Angary: in British English it is pronounced /ˈæŋɡəri/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈæŋɡəri/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[None specific to this term]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of an ANGRY nation at war, forcing (ANGARY) a neutral ship to carry its supplies.
Conceptual Metaphor
WAR IS A CONTEST FOR RESOURCES (where rules allow temporary, compensated seizure).
Practice
Quiz
In which field is the term 'angary' primarily used?