Definitions for legation

legation le·ga·tion

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

Legation is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 453 anagrams from letters in legation (aegilnot).

Definitions for legation

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 legation

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

Examples for legation

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

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

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

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!'

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.

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

Word Value for legation
Scrable

9

Words with friends

12

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