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Embassy

Embassy Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Embassy? [n] a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work [n] an ambassador and his entourage collectively Synonyms \| Synonyms for Embassy: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Embassy: adobe house \| advice \| agency \| agentship \| assignment \| authority \| authorization \| booking office \| box office \| branch \| branch office \| brevet \| building \| cabinet \| care \| casa \| chambers \| chancellery \| chancery \| charge \| cliff dwelling \| closet \| commission \| commissioning \| commitment \| communication \| communique \| consignment \| consular service \| consulate \| corporate headquarters \| corps diplomatique \| country house \| country seat \| cure \| dacha \| deanery \| delegated authority \| delegation \| den \| deputation \| devolution \| devolvement \| diplomatic mission \| diplomatic service \| diplomatic staff \| dispatch \| dwelling house \| Dymaxion house \| edifice \| empowerment \| entrusting \| entrustment \| erection \| errand \| executive office \| executorship \| exequatur \| express \| fabric \| factorship \| farm \| farmhouse \| foreign office \| foreign service \| full power \| hall \| headquarters \| home office \| house \| houseboat \| jurisdiction \| lake dwelling \| legation \| letter \| license \| lieutenancy \| living machine \| lodge \| main office \| mandate \| manor house \| manse \| message \| mission \| office \| parsonage \| penthouse \| plenipotentiary power \| pneumatogram \| power of attorney \| power to act \| prefabricated house \| presidential palace \| procuration \| proxy \| purview \| ranch house \| rectory \| regency \| regentship \| release \| responsibility \| roof \| shop \| skyscraper \| sod house \| split-level \| structure \| study \| task \| telegram \| ticket office \| town house \| trust \| trusteeship \| vicarage \| vicarious authority \| warrant \| White House \| word See Also \| commission \| delegacy \| delegation \| deputation \| diplomatic building \| High Commission \| mission Embassy In Webster's Dictionary \Em"bas*sy\, n.; pl. {Embassies}. [OF. ambass['e]e, embasc['e]e, LL. ambasciata, fr. ambasciare for ambactiare to go on a mission, fr. L. ambactus vassal, dependent, of Celtic or German origin; cf. W. amaeth husbandman, Goth. andbahts servant, G. amt office, OHG. ambaht. Cf. {Ambassador}.] 1. The public function of an ambassador; the charge or business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence, any solemn message. He sends the angels on embassies with his decrees. --Jer. Taylor. 2. The person or persons sent as ambassadors or envoys; the ambassador and his suite; envoys. 3. The residence or office of an ambassador. Note: Sometimes, but rarely, spelled ambassy.

Embassy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embassy?

[n] a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
[n] an ambassador and his entourage collectively

Synonyms | Synonyms for Embassy:

Embassy In Webster's Dictionary

\Em"bas*sy\, n.; pl. {Embassies}. [OF. ambass['e]e,
embasc['e]e, LL. ambasciata, fr. ambasciare for ambactiare to
go on a mission, fr. L. ambactus vassal, dependent, of Celtic
or German origin; cf. W. amaeth husbandman, Goth. andbahts
servant, G. amt office, OHG. ambaht. Cf. {Ambassador}.]
1. The public function of an ambassador; the charge or
   business intrusted to an ambassador or to envoys; a public
   message to; foreign court concerning state affairs; hence,
   any solemn message.

         He sends the angels on embassies with his decrees.
                                               --Jer. Taylor.

2. The person or persons sent as ambassadors or envoys; the
   ambassador and his suite; envoys.

3. The residence or office of an ambassador.

Note: Sometimes, but rarely, spelled ambassy.

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