official emissary
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Definition
Noun: - A member of a legation: An "official emissary" is a person who is officially sent, usually by a government or head of state, to represent them and conduct business in another country or with another party. This person is a formal member of a diplomatic mission known as a legation.
Usage
- This term is used in formal, diplomatic, and political contexts to refer to an accredited representative.
- It specifically denotes a person who is part of a legation, which is a diplomatic mission headed by a minister, ranking below an embassy.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term emphasizes the official and credentialed status of the representative, distinguishing them from informal messengers or unofficial contacts.
- It is often used in historical contexts or in discussions of formal diplomatic protocols.
Variants and Related Words
- Emissary (n): A person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative. (A broader term; an "official emissary" is a specific type of emissary).
- Legate (n): An official emissary, especially a representative of the Pope.
- Envoy (n): A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Synonyms
- Diplomatic agent
- Envoy
- Legate
- Representative
Antonyms
- Unofficial contact
- Private citizen
- Interloper
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To serve as an emissary: To act in the role of an official representative.
- He served as an emissary between the two warring factions.
Noun
- a member of a legation