CEFR C1

legate

noun

Meaning

An official envoy, especially one sent by the Pope to a foreign country.

Examples

The cardinal served as the Pope's legate to France.
A legate was dispatched to negotiate the treaty.

Synonyms: envoy, emissary, ambassador, deputy

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legate (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛɡət/

Definition

An official envoy, especially one sent by the Pope to a foreign country.

Examples

The cardinal served as the Pope's legate to France.
A legate was dispatched to negotiate the treaty.
The legate carried a message of peace from the Holy See.

How to Use legate

legate to (prepositional phrase): An envoy sent to a specific country or region. — "The Pope appointed a new legate to the United States."

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