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legation

/li-gey-shuhn/US // lɪˈgeɪ ʃən //UK // (lɪˈɡeɪʃən) //

公使馆,外交部,公务员,公国

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
    • : the official headquarters of a diplomatic minister.
    • : the office or position of a legate; mission.

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Examples

  • He took her under his wing, designating her the Spanish legation interpreter.

  • I went to a dinner at an American Legation once and two of your countrywomen came with their hats on.

  • Melfort was particularly active in laying traps for the young noblemen and gentlemen of the Legation.

  • Every gentleman of the legation had a gamekeeper specially assigned to him.

  • On the solution of this inquiry into the divine legation of Moses hang momentous issues.

  • I was to live at the Legation, there being no Ambassadorial women folks to make the staff de trop.