Definitions for angaries

angaries an·ga·ry

Spelling: [ang-guh-ree]
IPA: /ˈæŋ gə ri/

Angaries is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 367 anagrams from letters in angaries (aaeginrs).

Definitions for angaries

noun

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

Origin of angaries

1875-80; Late Latin angaria service to a lord Greek angareía couriership, equivalent to ángaros official courier (Old Persian) + -eia -y3

Examples for angaries

But the right of angary itself is rather a right deriving from the law of war.

This practice is called "angary" or "prestation," and is by most jurists either condemned or regarded with disfavor.

Whatever the extent of the right of angary may be, it does not derive from the law of neutrality.

Word Value for angaries
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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