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legation Definition

le·ga·tion (li gās̸hən)

noun

    1. the act of sending a legate on a mission
    2. the mission
  1. a diplomatic minister and staff collectively, representing their government in a foreign country and ranking just below an embassy
  2. the residence or offices of such a legation
  3. the position or authority of such a legation

Etymology: ME legacion < OFr < L legatio

legation Synonyms

legation

n.

legation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • open: Before 1939 Canada opened only two more legations, South Africa opened five and the Irish Free State opened four.

Adjective modifier

  • German: Decker was a Nazi and on social terms with several persons at the German legation.
  • British: The rest of the Europeans crowded into the British Legation for their own safety.
  • foreign: However, the Chinese government refused to ratify the treaty, and refused to allow the setting-up of foreign diplomatic legations in Beijing.
  • French: The former French legation stands in a compound just north of Green Park.
  • Norwegian: The traveling party is organized by Cook's Travel Agency, assisted by the Norwegian Legation.
  • diplomatic: However, the Chinese government refused to ratify the treaty, and refused to allow the setting-up of foreign diplomatic legations in Beijing.

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