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LEGATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active right of legation
1, record 1, English, active%20right%20of%20legation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The active right of legation, that is to say the capacity to accredit diplomatic agents to other States, and the passive right of legation, which is the capacity to receive envoys from other States, represent essential characteristics of sovereign power ... 1, record 1, English, - active%20right%20of%20legation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de légation actif
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit pour un État d'envoyer à d'autres États [...] des agents diplomatiques quel que soit leur titre ou leur rang. 1, record 1, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation%20actif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de legación activo
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facultad que tiene un estado para enviar una misión diplomática. 2, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n%20activo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- secretary of a legation
1, record 2, English, secretary%20of%20a%20legation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thus, the act refers to taking an acknowledgment before a secretary of a legation but not before a secretary of an embassy and currently the United States has only two legations in the world and in every other country the United States has an embassy. 1, record 2, English, - secretary%20of%20a%20legation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de légation
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Règlement grand-ducal du 21 novembre 1998 déterminant les emplois à responsabilité particulière de la carrière du secrétaire de légation au Ministère des Affaires Etrangères. 1, record 2, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- passive right of legation
1, record 3, English, passive%20right%20of%20legation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Holy See continued to conclude concordats and continued, with the consent of a majority of states, to exercise the active and passive right of legation. 2, record 3, English, - passive%20right%20of%20legation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de légation passif
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit pour un État [...] de recevoir [...] des agents diplomatiques quel que soit leur titre ou leur rang. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation%20passif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de legación pasivo
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n%20pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facultad que tiene un estado para recibir una misión diplomática. 2, record 3, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n%20pasivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-11-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- counsellor of legation 1, record 4, English, counsellor%20of%20legation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... after a degree in law from Rome University, he joined the diplomatic service with his first posting in Turkey, after which he was consul in Zurich, then promoted to counsellor of legation. 2, record 4, English, - counsellor%20of%20legation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conseiller de légation
1, record 4, French, conseiller%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- conseillère de légation 2, record 4, French, conseill%C3%A8re%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Représentation permanente du Luxembourg auprès de l’Union Européenne, secrétaire puis conseiller de légation, chargé des dossiers Afrique, Europe Centrale et Orientale [...] 3, record 4, French, - conseiller%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- legation
1, record 5, English, legation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The diplomatic representative of a country and his or her staff of assistants. 2, record 5, English, - legation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A legation ranks next below an embassy. 2, record 5, English, - legation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- légation
1, record 5, French, l%C3%A9gation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'au milieu du XXe siècle, le terme « légation », par extension du terme emprunté à la diplomatie pontificale, a également revêtu une signification laïque et générale. Il s'agissait, dans le cadre du règlement de Vienne de 1815, d'une mission diplomatique de deuxième classe dirigée par un ministre plénipotentiaire. Le terme « ambasssade » était réservé pour désigner les missions diplomatiques de première classe, les plus importantes, dirigées par un chef de mission relevant lui-même de la première classe, l'ambassadeur. 2, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9gation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jusqu'au milieu du XXe siècle, le nombre de légations des grands États était supérieur à celui des ambassades (postes diplomatiques de première classe). 2, record 5, French, - l%C3%A9gation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Diplomacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- legación
1, record 5, Spanish, legaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misión diplomática de rango inferior a la embajada, al frente de la cual no se halla un embajador si no un jefe de misión denominado ministro o ministro residente. 1, record 5, Spanish, - legaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El uso del término "legación" como sinónimo de "embajada" es incorrecto. 1, record 5, Spanish, - legaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- right of legation
1, record 6, English, right%20of%20legation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as a State becomes an international person, it begins to enjoy certain fundamental or essential rights which in the words of the Charter of the Organization of American States depend "upon the mere fact of its existence as a person under international law". (Article 6) Among such rights is that of establishing diplomatic relations and missions, which has traditionally been known as the right of legation. 1, record 6, English, - right%20of%20legation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- droit de légation
1, record 6, French, droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- droit de représentation 1, record 6, French, droit%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit pour un État d'envoyer à d'autres États (droit de légation actif) et d'en recevoir (droit de légation passif) des agents diplomatiques quel que soit leur titre ou leur rang. 1, record 6, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation des États, les uns chez les autres, [...] constitue un droit des États, le droit de légation. On dit aussi droit de représentation et, moins correctement, droit d'ambassade. 1, record 6, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de legación
1, record 6, Spanish, derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Derecho] que tienen los estados soberanos para enviar y recibir agentes diplomáticos. 1, record 6, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera derecho de legación activo a la facultad que tiene un estado para enviar una misión diplomática, y derecho de legación pasivo a la facultad de recibirla. No existe obligación de ejercer el derecho de legación. Algunos autores consideran al derecho de legación como uno de los atributos de la soberanía. 1, record 6, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- privy councillor of legation 1, record 7, English, privy%20councillor%20of%20legation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conseiller intime de légation
1, record 7, French, conseiller%20intime%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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