lodged
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unlodged adjective
- well-lodged adjective
Etymology
Origin of lodged
First recorded in 1570–80; lodge + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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China has lodged heated protests and issued warnings to its citizens to avoid travel to Japan.
From BBC
He said she made a formal complaint and lodged a grievance but her concerns were "not adequately addressed" which left her distressed and unsupported, leading to a "substantial and escalating impact" on her mental health.
From BBC
The EU then imposed its smaller fine in 2023 and lodged an appeal, which was ultimately dismissed by the Court of Justice of the European Union, the EU’s top court.
South Korea has lodged a complaint with the Chinese and Russian defence attaches based in the country, a day after their warplanes entered its air defence zone.
From BBC
As part of its analysis, the spending watchdog looked at a sample of 5,000 asylum claims lodged almost three years ago, in January 2023.
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