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   legate

   /ˈlɛɡət/

   noun

   • 1. a member of the clergy, especially a cardinal, representing the Pope: "a papal legate arrived in France on a peacemaking mission"
   • ▪ an ambassador or messenger. archaic
   • 2. a general or governor of an ancient Roman province, or their deputy: "the Roman legate of Syria"

   Word Origin late Old English, from Old French legat, from Latin legatus, past participle of legare ‘depute, delegate, bequeath’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. legateship noun

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