legation

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A diplomatic mission
The official residence of a diplomat
The post or office of a legate; a legateship
{n} an embassy, deputation, commission
The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government
A legation is the building in which a legation works
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
A district under the jurisdiction of a legate
The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another
the post or office of legate
A legation is a group of government officials and diplomats who work in a foreign country and represent their government in that country. a member of the US legation
the post or office of legate a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
{i} envoy, delegation; office of a delegate; position of delegate
legations
plural of legation
legation
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