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legation

noun as in delegation

noun as in embassy

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Example Sentences

He took her under his wing, designating her the Spanish legation interpreter.

I went to a dinner at an American Legation once and two of your countrywomen came with their hats on.

Melfort was particularly active in laying traps for the young noblemen and gentlemen of the Legation.

Every gentleman of the legation had a gamekeeper specially assigned to him.

On the solution of this inquiry into the divine legation of Moses hang momentous issues.

I was to live at the Legation, there being no Ambassadorial women folks to make the staff de trop.

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On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to legation, such as: agency, authority, delegation, office, appointment, and brevet.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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