noun
- plural of legate; official representatives or envoys, especially those sent by the Pope or a high authority
Usage: formal; often religious or diplomatic contexts
Examples
- The papal legates arrived at the council to represent the Vatican’s interests.
- Medieval kings often sent legates to negotiate treaties with neighboring kingdoms.
- The cardinal appointed three legates to oversee the diocese during his absence.
- Roman legates were dispatched to the provinces to ensure imperial policies were followed.
- The legates presented their credentials to the foreign court.
- Church legates gathered evidence for the canonization process.