consignation

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consignation

/ˌkɒnsɪɡˈneɪʃən/

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From Latin cōnsignātiō (“written proof, document”).

noun consignations

countable, uncountable The act of consigning. So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin.
Similar: consignment
countable, obsolete, uncountable The act of ratifying or establishing; confirmation. [W]e may look upon the tradition of the holy Sacramental Symbols as a direct conſignation of pardon; […]
countable, obsolete, uncountable A stamp; an indication. , "Of Growth in Sin" The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue.

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@misc{consignation_2026,
  title = {consignation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/consignation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}