Also means
tied, bound
Usage Note
Legato as a noun refers to a papal legate or diplomatic envoy, but also commonly appears as an adjective meaning 'tied' or 'connected' (un pacco legato con lo spago = a parcel tied with string). In music, legato (borrowed into English) means to play smoothly without gaps between notes.
Examples
"Il legato del papa arrivò ieri."
Natural Translation
The pope's legate arrived yesterday.

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