Alternat
Pronunciation : Al`ter`nat"
Part of Speech : n. [F.]
Definition : Defn: A usage, among diplomats, of rotation in precedence among representatives of equal rank, sometimes determined by lot and at other times in regular order. The practice obtains in the signing of treaties and conventions between nations.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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