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Legation

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 \Lega"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.

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

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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