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What does embassy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word embassy? Here's what it means.

Noun
  1. The function or duty of an ambassador.
  2. 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.
  3. A temporary mission representing a sovereign state.
  4. The official residence of such a group, or of an ambassador.
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Mr Akayev signed a resignation letter on Monday at the Kyrgyz embassy in Moscow.
The embassy and the ambassador's residence came under siege by right and left alike.
But the son, who was riding in a separate car, was held hostage at the embassy in Bangkok.
Now, Reid has asked the Thai embassy to allow Care to give a sworn statement to be sent to the Thai judge.
It said the rocket was fired shortly after sunset and landed on a farm land nearly 300 meters short of the embassy building.
The British embassy in Manila said it could not confirm details until it had notified the next of kin.

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