agréation

noun

agré·​a·​tion
ä-grā-ä-ˈsyōⁿ
plural -s
: a diplomatic procedure by which a state determines in advance whether a proposed envoy will be acceptable to the receiving state compare agrément

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, approval, from agréer to agree + -ation

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agréation was in 1598

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“Agréation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agr%C3%A9ation. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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