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leg·ate
(lĕg′ĭt)n. Abbr. leg.
An official emissary, especially an official representative of the pope.
[Middle English, from Old French legat, from Medieval Latin lēgātus, from Latin, past participle of lēgāre, to depute; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
leg′ate·ship′ n.
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legate
(ˈlɛɡɪt)n
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a messenger, envoy, or delegate
2. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church an emissary to a foreign state representing the Pope
[Old English, via Old French from Latin lēgātus deputy, from lēgāre to delegate; related to lēx law]
ˈlegateˌship n
legatine adj
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leg•ate
(ˈlɛg ɪt)n.
1. an ecclesiastic delegated by the pope as his representative.
2. (in ancient Rome)
a. an assistant to a general or to the governor of a province.
b. a provincial governor appointed by the emperor.
3. an envoy or emissary.
[1125–75; Middle English legat < Latin lēgātus, n. use of masculine past participle of lēgāre to send as a legate, commission, bequeath, derivative of lēx law]
leg′ate•ship`, n.
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Noun | 1. | legate - a member of a legation foreign mission, legation - a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister |
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legate
noun representative, deputy, ambassador, delegate, envoy, messenger, emissary, depute (Scot.), nuncio Pope Innocent VI's legate
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