Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun legation

2 senses of legation

Sense 1
legation, legateship -- (the post or office of legate)
       => position, post, berth, office, spot, billet, place, situation -- (a job in an organization; "he occupied a post in the treasury")

Sense 2
legation, foreign mission -- (a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister)
       => diplomatic mission -- (a mission serving diplomatic ends)