legateship
- noun
- /ˈlɛɡɪtʃɪp/
- Formal
:
legaduría
- The papal legateship was considered one of the highest honors in the medieval Church.
Examples
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The Pope appointed him to the legateship in France.
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Her research focuses on the influence of legates during their legateship in foreign courts.
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During his legateship, he negotiated several important treaties between the kingdoms.
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The legateship of the ambassador was highly respected.
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During his legateship, he successfully mediated several key agreements among the rival factions.
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The ambassador's legateship was marked by significant diplomatic advancements between countries.
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Her role in the legateship allowed her to shape policies that affected international relations.
Synonyms
9
7.4
An official job held by a judge
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7.6
A job in which someone represents their country abroad
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6.7
The time a person has a government or church job
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9.7
The time when a consul, a high official, holds office, for example in ancient Rome
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9.9
The office of a representative of the Pope or a small diplomatic mission
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9.9
A person the pope sends to act for him
The job of a Roman governor who ruled a province after being consul
An official position in ancient Rome held by a judge who led the law courts
The job of a leader who cares for a local church
A time when a person works as an elected lawmaker
The job of being a member of a council who attends meetings and votes on local matters
A lawyer's job or position in a law firm
The job or position of a lawyer who gives legal advice
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Legateship comes from legate, from the Latin legatus meaning 'envoy' or 'ambassador', and the ending -ship meaning 'state or office'. So a legateship is the 'office' or the time someone serves as a legate, a special representative or ambassador.