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Legation

Legation Meaning & Definition
Legation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Legation?

[n] the post or office of legate
[n] a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister

Synonyms | Synonyms for Legation: foreign mission | legateship

Related Terms | Find terms related to Legation: agency | agentship | assignment | authority | authorization | booking office | box office | branch | branch office | brevet | cabinet | care | chambers | chancellery | chancery | charge | closet | commission | commissioning | commitment | consignment | consular service | consulate | corporate headquarters | corps diplomatique | cure | delegated authority | delegation | den | deputation | devolution | devolvement | diplomatic mission | diplomatic service | diplomatic staff | embassy | empowerment | entrusting | entrustment | errand | executive office | executorship | exequatur | factorship | foreign office | foreign service | full power | headquarters | home office | jurisdiction | license | lieutenancy | main office | mandate | mission | office | plenipotentiary power | power of attorney | power to act | procuration | proxy | purview | regency | regentship | responsibility | shop | study | task | ticket office | trust | trusteeship | vicarious authority | warrant

See Also | berth | diplomatic mission | legate | office | official emissary | place | position | post | situation | spot

Legation In Webster's Dictionary

\Le*ga"tion\ (l[-e]*g[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. legatio: cf. F. l['e]gation, 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.

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