Baronetise (Verb)
Meaning
Confer baronetcy upon; "He was baronetized for his loyalty to the country".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The title was hereditary and the British monarch had the power to baronetise a subject in recognition of outstanding achievements.
- He was baronetized for his bravery and unwavering dedication to the military during the war.
- Queen Elizabeth I began to baronetise Englishmen in exchange for large sums of money.
- In the end, the British government decided to baronetise him for his decades-long service to the nation.
- This helped bring much-needed revenue to the crown and at the same time allowed them to baronetise deserving subjects for relatively minor sums.