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legation

noun as in delegation

noun as in embassy

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They first attempted to petition foreign representatives in the Legation Quarter, but police blocked their way.

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The proposed 2.7-mile bike lane would stretch from Calvert Street NW in Woodley Park to Legation Street NW in the Chevy Chase neighborhood.

Supporters say the lanes — stretching from Calvert Street NW in Woodley Park to Legation Street NW in Chevy Chase — would be a key piece of infrastructure to provide a safe route for cyclists, encourage more bike travel and help the city reach environmental goals.

Literally my diaper buddy, our mothers met when we were in the old steel strollers on Legation Road, he’s six months older than I am, but we still commiserate.

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

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

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