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legation
[ li-gey-shuhn ]
/ 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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Origin of legation
OTHER WORDS FROM legation
le·ga·tion·ar·y [li-gey-shuh-ner-ee], /lɪˈgeɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/, adjectiveWords nearby legation
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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 forms of legation
legationary, adjectiveWord Origin for legation
C15: from Latin lēgātiō, from lēgātus legate
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