legation en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin lēgātiō.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| legations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (11)
fr légation (diplomatic mission) · da gesandtskab (diplomatic mission) · he צִירוּת (diplomatic mission) · id legasi (diplomatic mission) · bg резиденция (official residence of a diplomat) · bg посолство (diplomatic mission) · eo legacio (diplomatic mission) · es legación (diplomatic mission) · ga leagáideacht (post or office of a legate; a legateship) · it legazia (post or office of a legate; a legateship) · bg легация (diplomatic mission)