Revendication (noun)
rev-en-dik-ay-shun
The action of claiming back or recovering something, especially by a formal claim.
Mid 18th century. From French revendication action of claiming back or recovering a rightful possession, alteration (after re-) of reivendication from post-classical Latin rei vindicatio from classical Latin reī, genitive of rēs thing + vindicātiō action (or right) or suing for possession of (an object of which one claims ownership).
Example sentences
“The movement sought the revendication of public and state lands which were illegally held by various magnates..”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
