in effigy

phrase

: publicly in the form of an effigy

the football coach was burned in effigy

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According to Smith, citizens of East Florida even burned the leaders behind the Declaration of Independence in effigy. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026

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circa 1631, in the meaning defined above

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“In effigy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20effigy. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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