Meanings
present singular third person lodges solemn representation · participle present lodging solemn representation · participle past lodged solemn representation · past lodged solemn representation
- ChinabureaucratesegovernmentA phrase for expressing diplomatic discontent.
Origin
Calque from Chinese 提出嚴正交涉/提出严正交涉 (tíchū yánzhèng jiāoshè).
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