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.

Origin of legation

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

OTHER WORDS FROM legation

le·ga·tion·ar·y

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

Words nearby legation

Leganés, Legaspi, legate, legatee, legatine, legation, legato, legator, leg before wicket, leg-break, leg bye

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Example sentences 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 forms of legation

legationary, adjective

Word Origin for legation

C15: from Latin lēgātiō, from lēgātus legate

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单词	legation
释义	legation [ li-gey-shuhn ] / lɪˈgeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR legation ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of legation 1425–75; late Middle English legacion<Latin lēgātiōn- (stem of lēgātiō) embassy. See legate, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM legation le·ga·tion·ar·y [li-gey-shuh-ner-ee], /lɪˈgeɪ ʃəˌnɛr i/, adjective Words nearby legation Leganés, Legaspi, legate, legatee, legatine, legation, legato, legator, leg before wicket, leg-break, leg bye Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences 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 forms of legation legationary, adjective Word Origin for legation C15: from Latin lēgātiō, from lēgātus legate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to legation embassy, delegation, agency, office, authority, commission, gathering, contingent, organization, consulate, ministry, function, work, certificate, consignment, employment, permit, mission, errand, diploma
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legation

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Example sentences from the Web for legation

British Dictionary definitions for legation

noun

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