Legation

[lɪ'geɪʃ(ə)n] or [lɪ'geʃən]

解释:

(noun.) the post or office of legate.

(noun.) a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister.

手打:凯西--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another.

(n.) A legate, or envoy, and the persons associated with him in his mission; an embassy; or, in stricter usage, a diplomatic minister and his suite; a deputation.

(n.) The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government.

(n.) A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.

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同义词及近义词：

n. Embassy, deputation, body of diplomatists.

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