legate

• Nom désignant un membre d'une légation, généralement un représentant diplomatique ou un envoyé chargé d'une mission.

A noun referring to a member of a legation, typically a diplomatic representative or envoy sent on a mission.

1. Diplomatic representativeC1formal

   A member of a legation, typically a diplomatic envoy or representative sent to a foreign country.

   Légat (représentant diplomatique)

   • The legate was sent to negotiate the peace treaty.
   • He served as a papal legate to the court of King Henry.
   • The legate delivered the official message from the embassy.

   Synonymesambassadordelegateemissaryenvoyministernuncioplenipotentiary