legation
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legation
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
Where it comes from
From Latin lēgātiō.
noun legations
- The purpose for which a legate is sent; a legate's mission or commission. Now rare (cf. OED)
- The post or office of a legate; a legateship.
- A diplomatic mission.
- The official residence of a diplomat.
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Talk about this word "legation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/legation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. legation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/legation "legation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/legation.
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@misc{legation_2026,
title = {legation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/legation},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
