legation

as inforeign office

as incommission
as indelegation
as inembassy

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Synonyms for legation

noun government office in charge of foreign relations

More words related to legation

commission

noun. task, duty

delegation

noun. group of representatives

embassy

noun. residence, offices of overseas representatives

foreign office

noun. government office in charge of foreign relations

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., from Old French legation and directly from Latin legationem (nominative legatio) "the office of an ambassador," noun of action from past participle stem of legare (see legate).

Example Sentences for legation

They had started as soon as Nelly's letter reached the Legation.

He was the doctor of our Legation and, of course, of the Consulate, too.

The Legation trembles at it—the Commessario says it is 'Peri-colosissimo!'

Yes, he is attached to the Legation, and sometimes here, sometimes at Naples.

"I have nothing that is not addressed to a legation," said the other, trying to pass on.

I arrived at his Legation on the morning he was starting on leave.

"At the Russian legation," said the Prince, haughtily, and turned away.

Mrs. Steuben for a moment fixed her liquid eyes on the secretary of legation.

For the Legation not an additional clerk was offered or asked.

In the Legation, as private secretary, he was liable to do Secretary's work.