- a body of people entrusted with a mission to a sovereign or government, especially an ambassador and their staff.
- the official headquarters of an ambassador.
- the function or office of an ambassador.
- a mission headed by an ambassador.
- the residence or place of official business of an ambassador
- an ambassador and his entourage collectively
- the position, business, or mission of an ambassador
- any important or official mission, duty, etc, esp one undertaken by an agent
