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Noun legate has 1 sense
  1. legate, official emissary - a member of a legation
    --1 is a kind of emissary, envoy
    --1 is a member of legation, foreign mission

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Legate

Noun:

  1. A person delegated to represent or act on behalf of another.
  2. In ancient Rome, an official appointed by the emperor to administer justice and carry out orders.

Sample Sentences:

  • John was appointed as the company's legate to negotiate the contract.
  • In the Roman Empire, the legates were responsible for maintaining law and order in the provinces.

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