LEGATION


Meaning of LEGATION in English

■ noun

1》 a diplomatic mission.

2》 the official residence of a diplomat.

3》 archaic the sending of a papal legate on a mission.

↘a legateship.

Origin

ME: from L. legatio(n-) , from legare 'depute, delegate, bequeath'.

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