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Antonyms for legation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : li-gey-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : lɪˈgeɪ ʃən |
Definition 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
- 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
Synonyms for legation
- agency
- appointment
- authority
- brevet
- certificate
- charge
- commission
- committee
- consignment
- consular office
- consular service
- consulate
- contingent
- corps diplomatique
- delegation
- deputation
- diploma
- diplomatic corps
- diplomatic mission
- diplomatic office
- diplomatic service
- diplomatic staff
- embassy
- employment
- envoys
- errand
- foreign service
- function
- gathering
- instruction
- legation
- mandate
- ministry
- mission
- obligation
- office
- organization
- permit
- power of attorney
- proxy
- trust
- warrant
- work
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