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单词 plenipotency
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plenipotencyn.

Brit. /ˌplɛnᵻˈpəʊtnsi/, U.S. /ˌplɛnəˈpoʊtnsi/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin plenipotentia.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin plenipotentia full power or authority (from 14th cent.) < plenipotent- , plenipotens plenipotent adj. + -ia -y suffix3: see -ency suffix, and compare potency n. Compare Spanish plenipotencia (1614 or earlier), Portuguese plenipotência (1631), Italian plenipotenza (a1626). Compare slightly later plenipotence n., plenipotentiality n.
The quality of being plenipotent; (a conferment of) full power or authority.
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society > authority > delegated authority > [noun] > full
plenipotency1624
plenipotentiality1650
pleni-power1700
society > authority > [noun] > full
plenipotence1641
plenipotencya1754
1624 Briefe Information Affaires Palatinate 52 His Maiestie..caused a plenipotency or full power to be dispatched by his said Embassadour.
a1754 T. Carte Gen. Hist. Eng. (1755) IV. 87 This was arrogating plenipotency to themselves.
1852 T. J. Vaiden Rational Relig. & Morals 638 The whole world's holiest and truest interest every way is identified with the munificent plenipotency of monotheism.
1945 Polit. Sci. Q. 60 363 The American concept rests on the negation of the plenipotency of the constituent assemblies, always and unconditionally.
1990 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 19 Apr. 1/2 It breeds a unique species: people who inhabit the arguably best schools, best homes, best hotels, best clubs and best clothes as if by divine right rather than economic plenipotency.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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