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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- apostolic legate
1, record 1, English, apostolic%20legate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- papal legate 2, record 1, English, papal%20legate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The apostolic legate (Latin "sent"), or more commonly papal legate, is a special representative of the pope charged with a specific mission, usually diplomatic. 2, record 1, English, - apostolic%20legate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- légat apostolique
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gat%20apostolique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- légat du pape 2, record 1, French, l%C3%A9gat%20du%20pape
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le légat apostolique (du latin legatus, «envoyé»), ou plus communément légat du pape, est un représentant extraordinaire du pape chargé d'une mission spécifique, généralement diplomatique. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9gat%20apostolique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legate
1, record 2, English, legate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
an envoy or ambassador, esp. one officially representing the Pope. 1, record 2, English, - legate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- légat
1, record 2, French, l%C3%A9gat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentant du pape. 1, record 2, French, - l%C3%A9gat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- legado
1, record 2, Spanish, legado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Occupation Names (General)
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vice-legate 1, record 3, English, vice%2Dlegate
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- vice legate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Philosophie et religion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vice-légat 1, record 3, French, vice%2Dl%C3%A9gat
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legate a latere
1, record 4, English, legate%20a%20latere
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a confidential papal legate of the highest degree who is appointed esp. for a particular mission and not as a permanent representative abroad. 1, record 4, English, - legate%20a%20latere
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- légat a latere
1, record 4, French, l%C3%A9gat%20a%20latere
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les légats a latere ou laterales «du côté», qui viennent du voisinage immédiat du pape), cardinaux qui, représentant la personne même du pape, sont envoyés pour une mission précise et temporaire. 1, record 4, French, - l%C3%A9gat%20a%20latere
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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