plenipotentiary (redirected from plenipotentiaries)

plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·y  (pln-p-tnsh-r, -sh-r)

adj.

Invested with or conferring full powers: a plenipotentiary deputy.

n. pl. plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·ies

A diplomatic agent, such as an ambassador, fully authorized to represent his or her government.

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[Medieval Latin plnipotentirius, from Late Latin plnipotns, plnipotent-, invested with full power : Latin plnus, full; see pel-¹ in Indo-European roots + Latin potns, powerful; see potent.]

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plenipotentiary [ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ]

adj

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) conferring full power or authority

3. (of power or authority) full; absolute

n pl -aries

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a country See also envoy¹ [1]

[from Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius, from Latin plēnus full + potentia power]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

plenipotentiary - a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government diplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations

Translations

plenipotentiary [ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃərɪ]

A. ADJ → plenipotenciario

B. N → plenipotenciario/a m/f

plenipotentiary

n → (General)bevollmächtigte(r) mf

adj ambassador → (general)bevollmächtigt; plenipotentiary powers → Generalvollmachten pl

plenipotentiary [ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃ/ərɪ]

1. n → plenipotenziario

2. adj → plenipotenziario/a