legatine

/ˈlɛɡəˌtaɪn/
adjective
  1. Relating to a legate (an official representative, especially of a pope).
    • He carried legatine authority to make decisions in the pope's name.
    • The legatine mission traveled across Europe to deliver the message.
    • The legatine council was convened to address the dispute.
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