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legation

le.ga.tion \li-'ga--sh*n\ n 1: the sending forth of a legate  2: a body of 
   deputies sent on a mission; specif : a diplomatic miss ion in a foreign 
   country headed by a minister 3: the official residence and office of a 
   diplomatic minister at the seat o f a foreign government