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legation

noun as in delegation

noun as in embassy

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

There’s obviously a pretty proud tradition of very long history in the United States of diplomats, whether it began as legations overseas, converting to embassies and ambassadors.

From MSNBC

The students marched off to present their demands to Western diplomatic legations nearby.

He reportedly upset his Ecuadorian host with his incessant demands, his meddling in “other countries’ affairs,” his public pronouncement from the legation’s balcony and even his reluctance to clean up after his cat.

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

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

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