Thesaurus: legation

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1. n. The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another.
2. n. 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. n. The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government.
4. n. A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.
5. n. the post or office of legate
6. n. a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
7. 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.
8. n:100 n. the post or office of legate n. a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister