androlepsia
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/ˌændrəˈlɛpsiə/
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/ˌandrəˈlɛpsɪə/
seizure of men as reprisal
Etymology
'androlepsia' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'androlepsia,' where 'andro-' meant 'man' and 'lepsis' meant 'seizure.'
'androlepsia' was adopted into English from Medieval Latin 'androlepsia,' which itself came from the Greek 'androlepsia.'
Initially, it meant 'the seizure of men,' but over time it evolved into its current legal meaning of 'the right to seize citizens of a foreign state as reprisal.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the legal right or act of seizing the subjects of a foreign state in retaliation for an injury or offense committed by one of its citizens.
The government invoked androlepsia after the incident at sea.
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Last updated: 2025/08/04 05:21