LEGATION


Meaning of LEGATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ li-ˈgā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : the sending forth of a legate

2. : a body of deputies sent on a mission ; specifically : a diplomatic mission in a foreign country headed by a minister

3. : the official residence and office of a diplomatic minister in a foreign country

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.