Diplomatic mission (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">diplomatic mission</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(legation is a kind of diplomatic mission)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for legation that I've seen before include "Embassy" , "Official residence of diplomat and staff" , "Diplomatic minister and staff, and their residence" , "A long tie (anag.)" , "Diplomatic group or mission" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">diplomatic mission</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for embassy that I've seen before include "Headquarters of diplomatic staff abroad" , "Ambassador's residence" , "diplomatic venue" , "Diplomatic outpost" , "Overseas mission" .)