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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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AGITATION
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