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legation |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Legation \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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: legation n 1: the post or office of legate [syn: {legateship}] 2: a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister [syn: {foreign mission}]
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