Commemorations
/kəˌmɛm.əˈreɪ.ʃənz/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of commemoration, meaning acts or ceremonies honoring a significant event or person, sometimes recognized in legal contexts such as memorial laws or statutes.
The commemorations for the national hero included a public holiday declared by statute.
Forms
- commemoration
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Commentary
In legal contexts, commemorations may be established by statutes creating official observances or memorials; thus, the term is significant when laws prescribe such recognitions.
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