LEGATIONS

Noun

legations

plural of legation

Anagrams

• gelations

Source: Wiktionary


LEGATION

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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