watchword in French
watchword in French is mot d'ordre — watchword means a word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.
watchword in French
mot d'ordre
What does "watchword" mean?
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noun A word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.
"Atrocities of the most vicious kind were justified by the watchwords: "This is war!" "Might is Right." "Necessity knows no law.""
- noun A secret word agreed in advance, used to answer a guard's challenge and show you are not an enemy.
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- Atrocities of the most vicious kind were justified by the watchwords: "This is war!" "Might is Right." "Necessity knows no law."
- The Esk Valley route to Whitby was a classic example: a basic four trains a day service has persisted for decades, with economy the watchword.
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What is "watchword" in French?
"watchword" in French is mot d'ordre. watchword means: A word adopted as a slogan expressing a principle, belief or guiding rule; a call to action.
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