Meaning of PLENIPOTENTIARY
| Pronunciation: | | `pleneepu'tenshee`eree
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| | Definition: | | [n] a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government |
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| | See Also: | | diplomat, diplomatist | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry\, n.; pl.
{Plenipotentiaries}. [LL. plenipotentiarius: cf. F.
pl['e]nipotentiaire.]
A person invested with full power to transact any business;
especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with
full power to negotiate a treaty, or to transact other
business.
\Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry\, a.
Containing or conferring full power; invested with full
power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary
ministers. --Howell.
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| | Related Terms: | | absolute, all-powerful, almighty, ambassador, ambassadorial, ambassadress, apostolic delegate, attache, career diplomat, chancellor, charge, commercial attache, consul, consul general, consular, consular agent, diplomat, diplomatic, diplomatic agent, diplomatist, emissary, envoy, envoy extraordinary, foreign service officer, internuncio, legate, military attache, minister, minister plenipotentiary, minister resident, ministerial, nuncio, omnipotent, resident, secretary of legation, sovereign, supreme, unlimited, vice-consul, vice-legate |
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