legation

See also: légation

English

Etymology

From Latin lēgātiō.

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun

legation (plural legations)

The purpose for which a legate is sent; a legate's mission or commission. Now rare (cf. OED)
The post or office of a legate; a legateship.
A diplomatic mission.
The official residence of a diplomat.

Derived terms

legationary

Translations

post or office of a legate; a legateship

Irish: leagáideacht f
Italian: legazia f

diplomatic mission

Bulgarian: легация f (legacija), посолство n (posolstvo)
Danish: gesandtskab n
Esperanto: legacio
French: légation (fr) f
Indonesian: legasi (id)
Spanish: legación f

official residence of a diplomat

Bulgarian: резиденция (bg) f (rezidencija)

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Dutch: ^{(please verify)} gezantschap (nl) n
Latin: ^{(please verify)} legatio (la) f
Serbo-Croatian: ^{(please verify)} poslanstvo (sh), ^{(please verify)} poslaništvo

Anagrams

gelatino-, gelation, lagonite

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