'Legation' definitions:
Definition of 'legation'
(from WordNet)
noun
The post or office of legate [syn: legation, legateship]
noun
A permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister [syn: legation, foreign mission]
Definition of 'Legation'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 3. The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A district under the jurisdiction of a legate. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'legation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- agency,
- agentship,
- assignment,
- authority,
- authorization,
- booking office,
- box office,
- branch,
- branch office,
- brevet,
- cabinet,
- care,
- chambers,
- chancellery,
- chancery,
- charge,
- closet,
- commission,
- commissioning,
- commitment,
- consignment,
- consular service,
- consulate,
- corporate headquarters,
- corps diplomatique,
- cure,
- delegated authority,
- delegation,
- den,
- deputation,
- devolution,
- devolvement,
- diplomatic mission,
- diplomatic service,
- diplomatic staff,
- embassy,
- empowerment,
- entrusting,
- entrustment,
- errand,
- executive office,
- executorship,
- exequatur,
- factorship,
- foreign office,
- foreign service,
- full power,
- headquarters,
- home office,
- jurisdiction,
- license,
- lieutenancy,
- main office,
- mandate,
- mission,
- office,
- plenipotentiary power,
- power of attorney,
- power to act,
- procuration,
- proxy,
- purview,
- regency,
- regentship,
- responsibility,
- shop,
- study,
- task,
- ticket office,
- trust,
- trusteeship,
- vicarious authority,
- warrant