patriate
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triˌeɪt; verb (used with object), pa·tri·at·ed, pa·tri·at·ing. Canadian.
to transfer (legislation) to the authority of an autonomous country from its previous mother country.
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patriate (ˈpætrɪˌeɪt, ˈpeɪtrɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| to bring under the authority of an autonomous country, for example as in the transfer of the Canadian constitution from UK to Canadian responsibility | |
| patri'ation | |
| —n | |
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Patriate
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By emphasizing the development of local capacity, the program reduces ex-patriate support, directly decreasing costs.
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