legationnoun [ C ]
uk/lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/us/lɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/specializeda group of officials who represent their government in a foreign country but who have less importance than an embassy:
The UK has sent a legation to discuss trade and tariffs.
the office in which these officials work
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