Synonyms

navicert

British

/ ˈnævɪˌsɜːt /

noun

a certificate specifying the contents of a neutral ship's cargo, issued esp in time of war by a blockading power

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Etymology

Origin of navicert

C20: from Latin nāvi ( s ) ship + _cert ( _ificate )

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In London the Ministry of Economic Warfare announced that it would grant a blanket navicert to the American Red Cross for a shipment of food and medical supplies to France and Spain.

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