legation

A noun referring to the position or office of a legate, or a permanent diplomatic mission led by a minister.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее должность или офис легата, или постоянное дипломатическое представительство, возглавляемое министром.esSustantivo que designa el cargo u oficina de un legado, o una misión diplomática permanente encabezada por un ministro.frNom désignant la fonction ou le bureau d'un légat, ou une représentation diplomatique permanente dirigée par un ministre.deSubstantiv, das das Amt oder die Dienststelle eines Legaten bezeichnet oder eine ständige diplomatische Vertretung, die von einem Gesandten geleitet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa o cargo ou o escritório de um legado, ou uma representação diplomática permanente chefiada por um ministro.zh名词，指公使的职位或办公机构，也指由公使领导的常驻外交代表机构。arاسم يدل على منصب المبعوث أو مكتبه، أو على بعثة دبلوماسية دائمة يرأسها وزير مفوض.

1. Diplomatic mission C1 formal

   A diplomatic office or mission that is headed by a minister, typically of a lower rank than an ambassador.

   • The legation was established in the capital city.
   • He served as the head of the legation for five years.
   • The legation handled all official communications between the two countries.

   ruДипломатическая миссияesLegaciónfrLégation (mission diplomatique)deDiplomatische MissionptLegaçãozh公使馆arبعثة دبلوماسية

   Synonymes: diplomatic missionmission

2. Office of a legate C2 formal

   The official position, rank, or office of a legate (a representative or envoy).

   • He was appointed to the legation in Rome.
   • The legation carried significant authority in the region.
   • Her duties as part of the legation included negotiating treaties.

   ruДолжность легатаesLegación (cargo de legado)frLégation (office d'un légat)deAmt des LegatenptCargo de legadozh使节职位arوظيفة المبعوث

   Synonymes: legateship

• legations plural form
• legations' possessive plural form
• legation's possessive singular form