2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Legation \Le*ga"tion\ (l[-e]*g[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. legatio: cf
F. l['e]gation, It legazione See {Legate}.]
1. The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for
another. ``The Divine legation of Moses.'' --Bp.
Warburton
2. 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.
3. The place of business or official residence of a
diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of
government.
4. A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
legation
n 1: the post or office of legate [syn: {legateship}]
2: a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister [syn: {foreign
mission}]
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