LEGATION

legation, legateship

(noun) the post or office of legate

legation, foreign mission

(noun) a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

legation (plural legations)

The post or office of a legate; a legateship.

A diplomatic mission.

The official residence of a diplomat.

Anagrams

• gelatino-, gelation

Source: Wiktionary


Le*ga"tion, n. Etym: [L. legatio: cf. F. légation, It. legazione. See Legate.]

1. The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another. "The Divine legation of Moses." Bp. Warburton.

2. A legate, or envoy, and the persons associated with him in his mission; an embassy; or, in stricter usage, a diplomatic minister and his suite; a deputation.

3. The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government.

4. A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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