LEGATUS

legatus (l<<schwa>>-gay-t<<schwa>>s), n. A legate. Pl. legati (l<<schwa>>-gay-t I). See LEGATE.

legatus a latere (ay lat-<<schwa>>-ree). [Latin “legate from the (Pope’s) side”] A papal legate (esp. a cardinal) appointed for a special diplomatic mission and not as a permanent representative.

• This is a type of legatus missus. — Also termed legate a latere. Cf. NUNCIO.

legatus datus (day-t<<schwa>>s). See legatus missus.

legatus missus (mis-<<schwa>>s). [Latin “legate sent”] A legate sent on a special mission. — Also termed legate missus; legatus datus (day-t<<schwa>>s).

legatus natus (nay-t<<schwa>>s). [Latin “legate born”] A bishop or archbishop who claims to be a legate by virtue of office in an important see, such as Canterbury. — Also termed legate natus.

[Blacks Law 8th]