In diplomacy , a
legation was a diplomatic representative office lower than an embassy . a
legation was headed by an Envoy Extraordinary
Kaynak: LegationThe Peking
Legation Quarter was the area in Peking (known also as 'Beijing') where a number of foreign
legation s were located between
Kaynak: Beijing Legation QuarterThe term
legation is applied both to a legate's mandate and to the territory concerned (such as a state, or an ecclesiastical province).
Kaynak: Papal legateThe French
Legation is a historic
legation building in east Austin, Texas , built in 1841 to represent the French government in the new
Kaynak: French LegationThe Norwegian
Legation in Stockholm played a significant role during the Second World War . Until 9 April 1940 the
legation consisted of
Kaynak: Norwegian legation in StockholmIsraeli–Japanese relations began on May 15, 1952 when Japan recognized Israel and an Israeli
legation opened in Tokyo. In 1954 Japan's
Kaynak: Israel–Japan relations