the right of a belligerent state to use the property of a neutral state or to destroy it if necessary, subject to payment of full compensation to the owners
Word origin
C19: from French angarie, from Late Latin angaria enforced service, from Greek angareia office of a courier, from angaros courier, of Persian origin
angary in American English
(ˈæŋgəri)
noun
International
the right of a belligerent to use or destroy a neutral's property if necessary, withthe obligation of full indemnification
Word origin
LL angaria, enforced service < Gr angareia, impressment for the public service < angaros, a mounted courier; prob. < OPers term