Nuncios, deputies, or extraordinary ambassadors sent by the pope to bt his representatives and to exercise his jurisdiction in countries where the Roman Catholic Church is established by law. … [Read more...] about LEGATES
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LEGALIZE
To make legal or lawful} to confirm or validate what was before void or unlawful; to add the sanction and authority of law to that which before was without or against law. Legalized nuisance. A structure, erection, or other thing which would constitute a nuisance at common law, but which cannot be objected to by private persons because constructed or maintained under direct and … [Read more...] about LEGALIZE
LEGATION
An embassy; a diplomatic minister and his suite; the persons commissioned by one government to exercise diplomatic functions at the court of another, including the minister, secretaries, attaches, interpreters, etc., are collectively styled the "legation" of their government. The word also denotes the official residence of a foreign minister … [Read more...] about LEGATION
LEGALLY
Lawfully. In accordance with law and legal requirements. … [Read more...] about LEGALLY
LEGATOR
One who makes a will, and leaves legacies … [Read more...] about LEGATOR
