legation

legation Definition

le·ga·tion (li gā′s̸hən)

noun

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

Etymology: ME legacion < OFr < L legatio

legation Synonyms

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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