legation

About 0.97 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The purpose for which a legate is sent; a legate's mission or commission. Now rare (cf. OED)
2. noun The post or office of a legate; a legateship.
3. noun A diplomatic mission.
4. noun The official residence of a diplomat.

Similar words

legateship foreign mission delegation office unhcr ohchr legate prolegate legat mission

Often followed by

in at of and to was quarter had guard

Word family

legations