legate's

Papal representative's own

Legate's is the possessive form of legate, a high-ranking emissary or representative.

In ancient Rome, a legate was a military commander or provincial governor acting with delegated authority.

In Catholic tradition, a papal legate represents the Pope on diplomatic missions: the legate's authority extended throughout the province.

diplomatic

envoy's

Of a diplomatic agent

commissioner's · messenger's · official's

roman-military

commander's

Belonging to the leader

governor's · military's · consul's · campaign's · garrison's · command's · authority's · officer's · deputy's

ecclesiastical

cardinal's

Of a senior bishop

vicar's

Opposites
authority source

legate'ssovereign's

Of a monarch

pope's · emperor's · king's · principal's · monarch's

representation status

legate'sprincipal's

School administrator's possessive

sender's · commissioner's

hierarchical position

legate'ssubject's

Belonging to the matter

vassal's · subordinate's · commoner's · servant's · citizen's

Family

legate, legates, delegate, delegates, delegated, relegate, relegates, relegated

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