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  • noun Plural form of legation.

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Examples

  • He has been intimately associated with the diplomatic life of the various legations, which is perhaps the most important knowledge he has acquired in dealing with foreign affairs, as these ministers are the channels through which he must come in contact with foreign governments.

    Court Life In China 1909

  • He has been intimately associated with the diplomatic life of the various legations, which is perhaps the most important knowledge he has acquired in dealing with foreign affairs, as these ministers are the channels through which he must come in contact with foreign governments.

    Court Life in China Isaac Taylor Headland 1900

  • Both sides had legations on the Emerald Isle, and Mr. Quigley said his cover proved effective.

    Martin Quigley, who used film work as cover for World War II espionage, dies Adam Bernstein 2011

  • I further direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same periods at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

    Obama issues proclamation in Kennedy's honor 2009

  • So to make matters easier for a future foreign secretary, I have decided to have a first go at cutting British legations – i.e. its embassies, high commissions and consulates.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2010

  • Foreign legations were confined to the more liberal Hejazi port city of Jeddah.

    Crossing Mandelbaum Gate Kai Bird 2010

  • So to make matters easier for a future foreign secretary, I have decided to have a first go at cutting British legations – i.e. its embassies, high commissions and consulates.

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

  • The Turkish government prohibited neutral legations personnel from visiting prison camps, although they continued to serve as collection depots for food, clothing, and money distributed to POWs through official Turkish channels.

    Pursuit of an 'Unparalleled Opportunity': The American YMCA and Prisoner of War Diplomacy among the Central Power Nations during World War I 2008

  • So to make matters easier for a future foreign secretary, I have decided to have a first go at cutting British legations – i.e. its embassies, high commissions and consulates.

    Cutting the Foreign Office 2010

  • So to make matters easier for a future foreign secretary, I have decided to have a first go at cutting British legations – i.e. its embassies, high commissions and consulates.

    Cutting the Foreign Office 2010

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