renvoi

[ ren-voi ]

noun

1. the expulsion by a government of an alien, especially a foreign diplomat, from the country.

renvoi

/ rɛnˈvɔɪ /

noun

1. the referring of a dispute or other legal question to a jurisdiction other than that in which it arose

Word History and Origins

Origin of renvoi¹

1895–1900; < French: a return, derivative of renvoyer to send back. See re-, envoy ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of renvoi¹

C17: from French: a sending back, from renvoyer , from re- + envoyer to send; see envoy ¹

Example Sentences

Hamilton and Knox were decidedly in favor of stronger measures and of deciding then and there upon the "renvoi" of Genet.

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