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plenipotentiary

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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.
[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.]
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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.plenipotentiaryplenipotentiary - 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
plenipotentiary [ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃ/ərɪ]
1. n → plenipotenziario
2. adj → plenipotenziario/a


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Robert Blaine-Harvey, American Ambassador and Plenipotentiary Extraordinary to England, was a man of great culture, surprising personal gifts, and with a diplomatic instinct which amounted almost to genius.
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