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Consignation \Con`sig*na"tion\, n. [L. consignatio written
proof, document: cf. F. consignation comsignation.]
1. The act of consigning; the act of delivering or committing
to another person, place, or state. [Obs.]
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So is despair a certain consignation to eternal
ruin. --Jer. Taylor.
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2. The act of ratifying or establishing, as if by signing;
confirmation; ratification.
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A direct consignation of pardon. --Jer. Taylor.
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3. A stamp; an indication; a sign. [Obs.]
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The most certain consignations of an excellent
virtue. --Jer. Taylor.
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