Definitions for patriation
pa·tri·a·tion

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1. patriationnoun

   The transfer of a governmental power from a former mother country to a newly independent one.

2. Etymology: Canadian English.

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1. Patriation

   Patriation is the political process that led to full Canadian sovereignty, culminating with the Constitution Act, 1982. The process was necessary because under the Statute of Westminster 1931, with Canada's agreement at the time, the British parliament had retained the power to amend Canada's Constitution Acts (Statute of Westminster sec. 7(1)), and to enact more generally for Canada at the request and with the consent of the Dominion (sec. 4). That authority was removed from the UK by the enactment of the Canada Act 1982 on March 29, 1982, by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, as requested by the Parliament of Canada.Patriation was subsequently confirmed by the Constitution Act, 1982, part of the Canada Act 1982. A proclamation bringing the Constitution Act, 1982 into effect was signed by Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and Minister of Justice Jean Chrétien on April 17, 1982, on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa. The monarch's constitutional powers over Canada were not affected by the act. Canada has complete sovereignty as an independent country; however, the UK monarch's role as monarch of Canada is distinct from their role as the UK monarch or the monarch of any of the other Commonwealth realms.The patriation process saw the provinces granted influence in constitutional matters and resulted in the constitution being amendable by Canada only and according to its amending formula, with no role for the United Kingdom. Hence, patriation is associated with the establishment of full sovereignty.

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1. Patriation

   Patriation is a non-legal term used in Canada to describe a process of constitutional change, also known as homecoming, of the constitution. Until 1982, Canada was governed by a constitution that was a British law and could be changed only by an act of the British parliament. Patriation thus specifically refers to making the constitution amendable by Canada only, with no role for the Parliament of the United Kingdom to play in the amending process. Hence, patriation is associated with the adoption of the Canadian amending formula and the corresponding acquisition of full sovereignty. The word patriation was invented in Canada, as a back-formation from repatriation, which means to return to one's country. As the Canadian constitution was originally a British law, it could not return to Canada. The term was first used in 1966 by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson in response to a question in parliament: "We intend to do everything we can to have the constitution of Canada repatriated, or patriated."

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1. tritanopia

How to pronounce patriation?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of patriation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of patriation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Patriation
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriation
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=patriation