English Explanatory Dictionary

adlegation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

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.

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