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 | ||