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What (who) is tantamount - definition

BOOK BY BARBARA WILLARD
Richleighs; Tantamount

tantamount         
adj. (cannot stand alone) tantamount to
tantamount         
If you say that one thing is tantamount to a second, more serious thing, you are emphasizing how bad, unacceptable, or unfortunate the first thing is by comparing it to the second. (FORMAL)
What Bracey is saying is tantamount to heresy...
ADJ: v-link ADJ to n/-ing [emphasis]
tantamount         
a.
Equivalent, equal.

Wikipedia

The Richleighs of Tantamount

The Richleighs of Tantamount is a children's historical novel written by British author Barbara Willard. It was originally published in the United Kingdom in 1966 by the Constable publishing firm, before being published in the United States by Harcourt, Brace & World in June 1967. C. Walter Hodges drew the line illustrations and painted the cover portrait for the original edition. The book received mostly positive reviews.

Examples of use of tantamount
1. "I believe this ban is tantamount to a hate crime.
2. It is tantamount to treason if I don’t do anything.
3. The Times has said Zhao‘s indictment was tantamount to conviction.
4. "It will be tantamount to an African Gaza Strip."
5. The referral process is tantamount to an indictment.