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(1):

(n.) A legate, or envoy, and the persons associated with him in his mission; an embassy; or, in stricter usage, a diplomatic minister and his suite; a deputation.

(2):

(n.) A district under the jurisdiction of a legate.

(3):

(n.) The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another.

(4):

(n.) The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Legation'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​l/legation.html. 1828.
 
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