Question

legate All the important European powers sent legates of some kind to the peace conference. ˈlɛgət

Accepted Answer

An official representative, such as an ambassador. Legate is a somewhat old-fashioned word, less used today than it was a century ago. More common is the synonym envoy. In the days before electronic communications, a legate often had particularly large responsibilities, since he couldn't check with his government to be sure he was doing the right thing. The Vatican still sends papal legates to represent the pope's point of view in negotiations.

word	legate
definition	An official representative, such as an ambassador.
eg_sentence	All the important European powers sent legates of some kind to the peace conference.
explanation	Legate is a somewhat old-fashioned word, less used today than it was a century ago. More common is the synonym envoy. In the days before electronic communications, a legate often had particularly large responsibilities, since he couldn't check with his government to be sure he was doing the right thing. The Vatican still sends papal legates to represent the pope's point of view in negotiations.
IPA	ˈlɛgət

Legate Official Representative Ambassador Important European Powers Kind