Meaning & use
Legation
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A diplomatic mission headed by a minister ranking below an ambassador, or the official residence of such a mission.
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The country maintained a small legation in the capital before upgrading it to a full embassy.
Diplomats gathered at the legation for the outgoing minister's farewell reception.
A note on using this word
Legations were once common in international diplomacy but have largely been replaced by embassies since the mid-20th century.
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diplomatic missiondelegation
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