legation

legation
noun
  1. a diplomatic minister, especially one below the rank of ambassador, and their staff
    外交使团(尤指低于大使级的公使馆)
    ■the official residence of a diplomatic minister
    公使官邸
  2. (archaic)the position or office of legate; a legateship
    (古)使节(职位)
    ■[mass noun]the sending of a legate, especially a papal legate, on a mission
    使节(尤指罗马教皇的使节)派遣
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting the sending of a papal legate; also the mission itself): from Latin legatio(n-), from legare 'depute, delegate, bequeath'
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