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noun

The custom, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The custom, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.

Origin

From French.

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Translations

Polish alternat
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

alternat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternat

MLA

“alternat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alternat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternat.

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