legation
noun
le·ga·tion
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Definition of legation
1
: the sending forth of a legate
2
: a body of deputies sent on a mission
specifically
: a diplomatic mission in a foreign country headed by a minister
3
: the official residence and office of a diplomatic minister in a foreign country
Examples of legation in a Sentence
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The Legation building, in the heart of the city’s ancient medina, was gifted to the States by Sultan Moulay Sulemin in 1821 and housed the legation and consulate for 140 years. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, "An Exhibition in Tangier Pays Tribute to Design World Darling Charles Sevigny," 3 Aug. 2018 The flag is also ordered lowered abroad at embassies, legations, consular offices and other facilities, the White House said. — Alex Pappas, Fox News, "Trump orders flags at half-staff in honor of Capital Gazette victims," 3 July 2018 Two years later, Almonte was dispatched as a part of the legation to London and was instrumental in negotiating a commercial treaty with England in 1825. — Robert Kolarik, San Antonio Express-News, "Now is the time for Texas independence," 1 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'legation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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legation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of legation
: a group of government officials sent to work in a foreign country
also
: the building where such a group works
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