Definitions for legations

legations le·ga·tion

Spelling: [li-gey-shuh n]
IPA: /lɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Legations is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 964 anagrams from letters in legations (aegilnost).

Definitions for legations

noun

  1. a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission.
  2. the official headquarters of a diplomatic minister.
  3. the office or position of a legate; mission.

Origin of legations

1425-75; late Middle English legacion Latin lēgātiōn- (stem of lēgātiō) embassy. See legate, -ion

Examples for legations

Yes, he is attached to the legation, and sometimes here, sometimes at Naples.

They had started as soon as Nelly's letter reached the legation.

"At the Russian legation," said the Prince, haughtily, and turned away.

Mrs. Steuben for a moment fixed her liquid eyes on the secretary of legation.

In the legation, as private secretary, he was liable to do Secretary's work.

"I have nothing that is not addressed to a legation," said the other, trying to pass on.

He was the doctor of our legation and, of course, of the Consulate, too.

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

The legation trembles at it—the Commessario says it is 'Peri-colosissimo!'

I arrived at his legation on the morning he was starting on leave.

Word Value for legations
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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