Definition of Legation
Legation
le·ga·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a diplomatic minister who represents a country, ranking below an ambassador, and the staff who work for such a minister, or a mission undertaken by such a group of staff headed by a minister in a foreign country;
e.g. The country's head of state will see the foreign legation today.
(noun)
the offices and official residence used by a diplomatic minister in a foreign country;
e.g. The minister returned to the legation for the remainder of the day.
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