legation
1. the post or office of legate (Freq. 2) • Syn: legateship • Derivationally related forms: legate (for: legateship) • Hypernyms: position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation 2. a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister • Syn: foreign mission • Hypernyms: diplomatic mission • Member Meronyms: legate, official emissary
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