"consignation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌkɒnsɪɡˈneɪʃən/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-consignation.wav Forms: consignations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cōnsignātiō (“written proof, document”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|cōnsignātiō||written proof, document}} Latin cōnsignātiō (“written proof, document”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} consignation (countable and uncountable, plural consignations)
  1. The act of consigning. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: consignment
    Sense id: en-consignation-en-noun-IZXj6Et4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 37 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 63 33 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 35 3
  2. (obsolete) The act of ratifying or establishing; confirmation. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-consignation-en-noun-mlA6WSMm
  3. (obsolete) A stamp; an indication. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-consignation-en-noun-s1hc-Mfr

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