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Meanings of commemoratio in English

The recital, within the Liturgy of the Hours or the Mass of one celebration, of part of another celebration that is generally of lower rank and impeded because of a coincidence of date.

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Examples for "commemoration"
Examples for "commemoration"
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It's also a great time for us as our new year's commemoration.
Radio NZ
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The coming year promises to be one of theatrical commemoration and celebration.
The Irish Times
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A dissident republican Easter commemoration in Derry passed off without incident today.
The Irish Times
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Soon we'll see exactly what alternative vision for the commemoration we're getting.
The Irish Times
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The official commemoration of the first world war focused mainly on men.
The Guardian
Usage of commemoratio in English
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The slave, in the old play, tells his master, "Haec commemoratio est quasi exprobatio."
Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke
Commemoratio through the time