legation

[ li-gey-shuh n ]

/ lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

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noun

a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.

the official headquarters of a diplomatic minister.

the office or position of a legate; mission.

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Nearby words

legaspi, legaspi, miguel lópez de, legate, legatee, legatine, legation, legationary, legato, legator, legatorial, legco

Origin of legation

1425–75; late Middle English legacion < Latin lēgātiōn- (stem of lēgātiō) embassy. See legate, -ion

Related formsle·ga·tion·ar·y

[li-gey-shuh-ner-ee] /lɪˈgeɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for legation

He took her under his wing, designating her the Spanish legation interpreter.
The Week in Death: Suzanne Gelleri Dear|The Telegraph|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The members of the English legation were among the guests invited.
Little Novels|Wilkie Collins
Every gentleman of the legation had a gamekeeper specially assigned to him.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
The consequence was, that our legation was compelled to stay at home.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 30. September, 1873|Various

Six months later the buildings occupied by the United States Legation were likewise destroyed by fire.
The Englishman in China During the Victorian Era, Vol. II (of 2)|Alexander Michie
"There is an English legation at Stuttgart," persisted Mr. Neal.
Armadale|Wilkie Collins

British Dictionary definitions for legation

legation

/ (lɪˈɡeɪʃən) /

noun

a diplomatic mission headed by a minister

the official residence and office of a diplomatic minister

the act of sending forth a diplomatic envoy

the mission or business of a diplomatic envoy

the rank or office of a legate

Derived Formslegationary, adjective

Word Origin for legation

C15: from Latin lēgātiō, from lēgātus legate

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Word Origin and History for legation

legation

mid-15c., from Old French legation and directly from Latin legationem (nominative legatio) "the office of an ambassador," noun of action from past participle stem of legare (see legate).