Etymology

legation

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Today it means: The purpose for which a legate is sent; a legate's mission or commission. Now rare (cf. OED) Full definition →

Latin lēgātiō
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  1. Latin · derived fromlēgātiō
  2. English todaylegation

From Latin lēgātiō.

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