English noun: legation | |||
1. | legation (act) the post or office of legate | ||
Synonyms | legateship | ||
Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot | ||
2. | legation (group) a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister | ||
Synonyms | foreign mission | ||
Broader (hypernym) | diplomatic mission | ||
Member holonym | legate, official emissary | ||