Found 3 items, similar to legation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: legation kedutaan
English → English (WordNet) Definition: legation legation n 1: the post or office of legate [syn: legateship] 2: a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister [syn: foreign mission ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Legation Legation \Le*ga"tion\ (l[-e]*g[=a]"sh[u^]n), n. [L. legatio: cf. F. l['e]gation, It. legazione. See Legate.] 1. The sending forth or commissioning one person to act for another. “The Divine legation of Moses.” --Bp. Warburton. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] 3. The place of business or official residence of a diplomatic minister at a foreign court or seat of government. [1913 Webster] 4. A district under the jurisdiction of a legate. [1913 Webster]