Synonyms for legation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : li-gey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : lɪˈgeɪ ʃən

Top 10 synonyms for legation Other synonyms for the word legation

Définition of legation

Origin :
  • 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).
  • As in foreign office : noun government office in charge of foreign relations
  • As in commission : noun task, duty
  • As in delegation : noun group of representatives
  • As in embassy : noun residence, offices of overseas representatives
Example sentences :
  • They had started as soon as Nelly's letter reached the Legation.
  • Extract from : « The Little Girl Lost » by Eleanor Raper
  • He was the doctor of our Legation and, of course, of the Consulate, too.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
  • The Legation trembles at it—the Commessario says it is 'Peri-colosissimo!'
  • Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II) » by Edmund Downey
  • Yes, he is attached to the Legation, and sometimes here, sometimes at Naples.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • "I have nothing that is not addressed to a legation," said the other, trying to pass on.
  • Extract from : « Tony Butler » by Charles James Lever
  • I arrived at his Legation on the morning he was starting on leave.
  • Extract from : « The Bramleighs Of Bishop's Folly » by Charles James Lever
  • "At the Russian legation," said the Prince, haughtily, and turned away.
  • Extract from : « The Fortunes Of Glencore » by Charles James Lever
  • Mrs. Steuben for a moment fixed her liquid eyes on the secretary of legation.
  • Extract from : « Pandora » by Henry James
  • For the Legation not an additional clerk was offered or asked.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams
  • In the Legation, as private secretary, he was liable to do Secretary's work.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Henry Adams » by Henry Adams

Antonyms for legation

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