What is another word for legateship?

Pronunciation: [lˈɛɡe͡ɪtʃˌɪp] (IPA)

A legateship refers to the office or position of a legate, which is a representative or envoy. There are various synonyms for the word legateship, including delegate, ambassador, emissary, envoy, representative, agent, messenger, plenipotentiary, and diplomat. These different words all refer to someone who is appointed or chosen to represent their country or organization in a formal capacity. A legateship could involve negotiating treaties, settling disputes, and conducting official business on behalf of the organization or country they represent. The word legateship is most commonly used in a religious context, with the Pope appointing legates to represent him in various countries.

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Usage examples for Legateship

Henry, disquieted by the daily revolts of his mutinous subjects, and dreading still worse effects from their turbulent disposition, had again recourse to papal authority; and engaged the Cardinal Anagni, who had succeeded Albano in the legateship, to threaten Philip with laying an interdict on all his dominions.
"The History of England, Volume I"
David Hume
Women, the Holy Father Has ta'en the legateship from our cousin Pole- Was that well done?
"Queen Mary and Harold"
Alfred Lord Tennyson

Related words: legate, legates, legatcy, legation

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