Definitions for angary

angary an·ga·ry

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

Angary is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 72 anagrams from letters in angary (aagnry).

Definitions for angary

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 angary

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

Examples for angary

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

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

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

Word Value for angary
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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