legation
/lɪˈgeɪʃən/noun
1
- a diplomatic minister, especially one below the rank of ambassador, and their staff外交使团（尤指低于大使级的公使馆）。
1.1
- the official residence of a diplomatic minister公使官邸。
2
- archaic the position or office of legate; a legateship〈古〉使节（职位）。
2.1
- mass noun the sending of a legate, especially a papal legate, on a mission使节（尤指罗马教皇使节的）派遣。
词源
late Middle English （denoting the sending of a papal legate; also the mission itself）： from Latin legatio（n-）， from legare 'depute， delegate， bequeath'.