What is another word for embassy?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛmbəsˌi] (IPA)

Embassies are official representations of a country in another country. Synonyms for embassy can include the words mission or legation. A mission can refer to an embassy, but it can also refer to a diplomatic delegation or an assigned task. Legation refers specifically to a diplomatic office. Other synonyms for embassy include consulate, which is a smaller version of an embassy that typically handles consular services such as issuing visas and passports. A high commission is an embassy from one Commonwealth country to another Commonwealth country. Each of these words carries a slightly different connotation, but they are all official representations of a country in another country.

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Usage examples for Embassy

Maybe he should try to make a run for the American embassy.
"The Foreign Hand Tie"
Gordon Randall Garrett
Introduce him at the embassy.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
"The civil ceremony is to be at the French embassy," answered Arenta with some pride.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr

Famous quotes with Embassy

  • I have also been saddened, though hardly surprised, by the weakness of the EU's reaction to the criminal attack on the Danish embassy in Syria, which seems to have been permitted, if not actively encouraged, by the Syrian regime.
    Timothy Garton Ash
  • Americans who may be going to the largest embassy we've ever had.
    Richard Lugar
  • A discontented young fellow, filled with self pride; he certainly should have considered it an honor to be sent on so respectable an embassy as he was.
    Zebulon Pike
  • We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it.
    Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
  • This is the most terrible thing that can happen in a friendly country if Thai people have to escape from the backdoor of an embassy.
    Thaksin Shinawatra

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