n. [ L. ablegatio. ] The act of sending abroad. [ Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. adlegatio, allegatio, a sending away; fr. adlegare, allegare, to send away with a commission; ad in addition + legare to send as ambassador. Cf. Allegation. ] A right formerly claimed by the states of the German Empire of joining their own ministers with those of the emperor in public treaties and negotiations to the common interest of the empire. Encyc. Brit. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. allegatio, fr. allegare, allegatum, to send a message, cite; later, to free by giving reasons; ad + legare to send, commission. Cf. Allege and Adlegation. ]
I thought their allegation but reasonable. Steele. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. delegatio: cf. F. délégation. ]
n. [ L. legatio: cf. F. légation, It. legazione. See Legate. ]
n. A erroneous statement or allegation. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. relegatio: cf. F. relégation. ] The act of relegating, or the state of being relegated; removal; banishment; exile. [ 1913 Webster ]