/ Dictionary / Index L legation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: le•ga•tion Pronunciation: (li-gā'shun), [key] — n. a diplomatic minister and staff in a foreign mission. the official headquarters of a diplomatic minister. the office or position of a legate; mission. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: legation (Thesaurus) legatine legato Related Content Daily Word Quiz: prevalent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language