in effigy

English

Adjective

in effigy (not comparable)

(idiomatic) with a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.
The politician was hanged in effigy: an effigy of the politician was hanged.

Translations

symbolizing

French: effigie (fr)
Italian: effigie (it)
Portuguese: em efígie
Romanian: efigie (ro)
Spanish: efigie (es)

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