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legation

[li-gey-shuhn] / lɪˈgeɪ ʃən /






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The Harrison administration in turn removed the U.S. legation from Rome.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2021

“Teachers feel last year was reactive. Last year legation was passed and then we stood up. We want to be on the forefront.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2019

The right of legation is an ancient practice.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016

The Cubans outside the American diplomatic legation periodically let out a cheer, especially when someone who appeared to be American approached.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 14, 2015

To the legation thus constituted, at the end of May, 1204, Innocent issued a fresh commission of extraordinary powers.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I by Lea, Henry Charles




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