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  • 21legation — le|ga|tion [lıˈgeıʃən] n 1.) a group of government officials who work in a foreign country and represent their own government in that country ▪ a member of the British legation in Peking 2.) the building or office where a legation works …

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  • 22Légation à Caius — Legatio ad Caium Legatio ad Caium en latin ou Légation à Caius en français, est un texte rédigé par Philon d Alexandrie sous l empereur romain Claude qui succéda à Caligula. Legatio ad Caium signifie Ambassade chez Caligula. Philon d Alexandrie… …

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  • 23legation — legationary /li gay sheuh ner ee/, adj. /li gay sheuhn/, 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. [1425 75; late ME legacion …

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  • 24legation — le|ga|tion [ lə geıʃn ] noun count MAINLY BRITISH an office in a foreign country where representatives of your own government work or live. It is less important than an embassy. a. the people who work in a legation …

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  • 25legation — noun (C) 1 an office that represents a government in a foreign country but is lower in rank than an embassy: the Cuban legation 2 the people who work in this office …

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  • 26legation — An embassy; a diplomatic minister and his suite. The persons commissioned by one government to exercise diplomatic functions at the court of another, including the minister, secretaries, attaches, interpreters, etc., are collectively styled the… …

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  • 27legation — An embassy; a diplomatic minister and his suite. The persons commissioned by one government to exercise diplomatic functions at the court of another, including the minister, secretaries, attaches, interpreters, etc., are collectively styled the… …

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  • 28legation — n. 1 a body of deputies. 2 a the office and staff of a diplomatic minister (esp. when not having ambassadorial rank). b the official residence of a diplomatic minister. 3 a legateship. 4 the sending of a legate or deputy. Etymology: ME f. OF… …

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  • 29legation — noun Date: 14th century 1. the sending forth of a legate 2. a body of deputies sent on a mission; specifically a diplomatic mission in a foreign country headed by a minister 3. the official residence and office of a diplomatic minister in a… …

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  • 30legation — noun a) The post or office of a legate; a legateship. b) A diplomatic mission …

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