in effigy

English

Prepositional phrase

(idiomatic) With a symbol, usually an effigy, substituted for a real person or thing.
to burn in effigy

The politician was hanged in effigy by the crowd.

Translations

symbolically

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

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