legate
/leg-it/US // ˈlɛg ɪt //UK // (ˈlɛɡɪt) //
遗嘱,遗产,腿部,遗赠品
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n.名词 noun
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- : an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
- : Roman History. an assistant to a general or to a consul or magistrate, in the government of any army or a province; a commander of a legion. a provincial governor of senatorial rank appointed by the emperor.
- : an envoy or emissary.
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Examples
If not, let the full powers of an ambassador be sent to the cardinal legate at Paris; in any case, let there be an end to menaces.
She had disdained to make terms for herself, so the legate cast Marzia and her children into prison.
Before he came forward to meet her, he observed the Legate walking swiftly after her, so he remained hidden.
The Legate smiled, a cold, hard smile, fully master of himself again.
He ordered the legate therefore to be detained in Flanders till his threats had obtained from the Pope an order for his recall.
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