angary

(aŋ′gə rē)

noun

International Law the right of a belligerent to use or destroy a neutral's property if necessary, with the obligation of full indemnification

Origin: LL angaria, enforced service < Gr angareia, impressment for the public service < angaros, a mounted courier; prob. < OPers term

See angary in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The legal right of a belligerent to seize, use, or destroy the property of a neutral, provided that full compensation is made.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin angaria, service to a lord

Origin: , from Greek angareia, impressment for public service

Origin: , from angaros, conscript courier

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