legation: Meaning and Definition of

le•ga•tion

Pronunciation: (li-gā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
  2. the official headquarters of a diplomatic minister.
  3. the office or position of a legate; mission.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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