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embassy | cablegate |

As a noun embassy

is the function or duty of an ambassador.

As a proper noun cablegate is

around 251,287 us embassy, consulate documents were leaked to the public on november 28 2010 in the website [http://cablegatewikileaksorg/ wikileaks].

embassy

English

(wikipedia embassy)

Noun

(embassies)
  • The function or duty of an ambassador.
  • An organization or group of officials who permanently represent a sovereign state in a second sovereign state or with respect to an international organization such as the United Nations.
    • The American embassy to France is located in Paris.
  • A temporary mission representing a sovereign state.
    • The Japanese embassy to the United States traveled to Washington, D.C., where it was received by (James Buchanan), before continuing on to New York and then returning to Japan, making several stops on the way.
  • The official residence of such a group, or of an ambassador.

    • Usage notes

    Today the term embassy generally refers to a permanent'' organization, housed in a permanent building or offices, maintaining ties between nations. In the past, this was more often a ''temporary mission (as in ) – the delegation would return home following meetings with foreign officials – and this is reflected in some traditional usages and related diplomatic terms, such as (Head of Mission).

    Related terms

    * ambassador

    See also

    * consulate

    cablegate

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • Around 251,287 US embassy, consulate documents were leaked to the public on November 28 2010 in the website wikileaks.
  • US Diplomatic spying scandal.
    • English words suffixed with -gate