plenipotentiaryadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌplɛnᵻpəˈtɛnʃ(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˈˌplɛnəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃəri/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin plenipotentiarius.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin plenipotentiarius (c1375 in a British source) < plenipotentia plenipotency n. + classical Latin -ārius -ary suffix¹. Compare French plénipotentiaire (1690), Spanish plenipotenciario (in Embajador Plenipotenciario (1532 or earlier)), Italian plenipotenziario (a1646 or earlier). With use as noun compare French plénipotentiaire (1643), Spanish plenipotenciario (1601 or earlier), Italian plenipotenziario (1680 or earlier).

A. adj.

1. Invested with full authority, esp. so as to deputize for or represent a sovereign ruler; exercising absolute power.Usually as postmodifier, as ambassador plenipotentiary, envoy plenipotentiary, etc. See also minister plenipotentiary at minister n. 6c.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > [adjective] > possessed of full authority

plenipotent1639

plenipotentiary1646

plenipotential1664

society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [adjective] > relating to a plenipotentiary

plenipotentiary1646

1646 J. Howell Lustra Ludovici sig. A For the second (his plenipotentiary minister) had he been as active for the universall good and incolumitie of Christendome, as he was for the interests and safety of his owne Countrey.

1713 London Gaz. No. 5144/6 Thomas Earl of Strafford,..One of Her Majesty's Ambassadors-Plenipotentiary at the Congress at Utretch.

1845 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 I. iv. 223 He was..nominated his Majesty's envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary.

1955 J. Carmichael tr. N. Sukhanov Russ. Revol. i. iii. 62 Braunstein proposed that directives be given..for district committees to be formed, and for plenipotentiary Commissars to be appointed for each district.

1989 B. B. Lord Transitions in Legacies (1990) 71 I informed the Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary that he had just wormed his way into the hearts of my clansmen.

2004 RIA Novosti (Nexis) 13 July The second summer conference of ambassadors and plenipotentiary representatives of Russia abroad..proceeded by the same scenario as the first one.

2. Of or belonging to a plenipotentiary (see sense B. 1); absolute, full, unlimited.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > [adjective] > having full authority

plenipotentiary1646

plenary1861

1646 J. Howell Lustra Ludovici 167 The first great action that was performed by his guidance, when he was clim'd to this Plenipotentiary power was the Mariage with England.

1648 in S. R. Gardiner Hamilton Papers (1880) 199 Giveing Sir Tho. Fairfax a plenipotentiary comission of the Militia to raise what number and secure and impres on what persons he pleased.

1793 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 479 It was given in as plenipotentiary a form as held by any sovereign.

1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children III. ii. 19 A liberal party, with plenipotentiary power, must go on..to the logical conclusion of its arguments.

1983 S. Rushdie Shame i. ii. 26 But the contract also obliged the vendor to name a third party who would have plenipotentiary authority over the property once the house was finished.

1994 T. Clancy Debt of Honor xxxv. 537 You have plenipotentiary powers to resolve this affair.

B. n.

1. A person invested with full, unlimited, or discretionary powers or authority (in regard to a particular transaction, treaty, contract, etc.); a deputy or delegate authorized to act at his or her discretion, esp. on behalf of a sovereign ruler.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > having full authority

plenipotent1646

plenipotentiary1648

plenipotentiarian1654

plenipo1691

society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [noun] > ambassador or envoy > with full power

plenipotentiary1648

plenipotentiarian1654

plenipo1691

1648 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Gualdo Priorato Hist. Late Warres xiii. 386 Hee..did confirme and ratifie the Election made by his father of the Plenipotentiaries at the Covention.

1668 W. Temple Let. to Ld. Arlington in Wks. (1731) II. 94 I know not why the Character of Plenipotentiary may not agree with that of Envoy Extraordinary on all Hands.

a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 13 The States General..act only as Plenipotentiaries of the several Provinces.

1790 A. Smith Theory Moral Sentiments (ed. 6) II. vi. §ii. ii. 101 The Count d'Avaux, the plenipotentiary of France, at the treaty of Munster, would have been willing to sacrifice his life.

1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iv. 444 They were bullied by the Plenipotentiaries to support him.

1867 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest I. App. 634 A document..giving..the names of the plenipotentiaries on both sides.

1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 792/1 Lord Londonderry..had not the same standing as the plenipotentiaries of the other powers present.

1987 N. Ward Dawson's Govt. Canada (ed. 6) xi. 233 The participation in international affairs by the appointment of plenipotentiaries.

2004 BBC Worldwide Monitoring (Nexis) 18 Oct. The jobs of the Russian president's plenipotentiaries in the seven federal districts could possibly be cut.

2. figurative and in extended use.

ΚΠ

a1711 T. Ken Sion i, in Wks. (1721) IV. 328 To chuse some fit Plenipotentiary: Of sacred Hymn I strait made choice.

1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. v. 71 Not as a plenipotentiary supernaturally gifted to convey a mysterious benefit.

1991 N. Baker U & I iv. 63 Someone who resembles you enough to serve as your emotional plenipotentiary.

Derivatives

† plenipotentiarian n. Obsolete = sense B. 1.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > having full authority

plenipotent1646

plenipotentiary1648

plenipotentiarian1654

plenipo1691

society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [noun] > ambassador or envoy > with full power

plenipotentiary1648

plenipotentiarian1654

plenipo1691

1654 tr. M. Martini Bellum Tartaricum 48 When the Emperour had perused the Treatie, he presently found his Plenipotentiarian had sold him.

† plenipotentiarily adv. Obsolete in a plenipotentiary manner.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > [adverb] > full

plenipotentiarily1649

1649 A. Ascham Bounds Publique Obed. 13 Severall persons plenipotentiarily deputed to conclude for the publique good of the people, sit now at Westminster.

1650 N. Ward Discolliminium 27 That this power is plenipotentiarily deputed: Ergo. But that is not Nationally nor plenorderly deputed.

† plenipotentiarize v. Obsolete (intransitive) to act as a plenipotentiary.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > act or serve as diplomat [verb (intransitive)] > serve as plenipotentiary

plenipotentiarize1841

1841 Fraser's Mag. 24 737 The other continued to plenipotentiarise till he..forced his government to dismiss him in disgrace.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	plenipotentiary
释义	plenipotentiaryadj.n. Brit. /ˌplɛnᵻpəˈtɛnʃ(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˈˌplɛnəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃəri/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin plenipotentiarius. Etymology: < post-classical Latin plenipotentiarius (c1375 in a British source) < plenipotentia plenipotency n. + classical Latin -ārius -ary suffix¹. Compare French plénipotentiaire (1690), Spanish plenipotenciario (in Embajador Plenipotenciario (1532 or earlier)), Italian plenipotenziario (a1646 or earlier). With use as noun compare French plénipotentiaire (1643), Spanish plenipotenciario (1601 or earlier), Italian plenipotenziario (1680 or earlier). A. adj. 1. Invested with full authority, esp. so as to deputize for or represent a sovereign ruler; exercising absolute power.Usually as postmodifier, as ambassador plenipotentiary, envoy plenipotentiary, etc. See also minister plenipotentiary at minister n. 6c. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > [adjective] > possessed of full authority plenipotent1639 plenipotentiary1646 plenipotential1664 society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [adjective] > relating to a plenipotentiary plenipotentiary1646 1646 J. Howell Lustra Ludovici sig. A For the second (his plenipotentiary minister) had he been as active for the universall good and incolumitie of Christendome, as he was for the interests and safety of his owne Countrey. 1713 London Gaz. No. 5144/6 Thomas Earl of Strafford,..One of Her Majesty's Ambassadors-Plenipotentiary at the Congress at Utretch. 1845 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 I. iv. 223 He was..nominated his Majesty's envoy extraordinary and plenipotentiary. 1955 J. Carmichael tr. N. Sukhanov Russ. Revol. i. iii. 62 Braunstein proposed that directives be given..for district committees to be formed, and for plenipotentiary Commissars to be appointed for each district. 1989 B. B. Lord Transitions in Legacies (1990) 71 I informed the Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary that he had just wormed his way into the hearts of my clansmen. 2004 RIA Novosti (Nexis) 13 July The second summer conference of ambassadors and plenipotentiary representatives of Russia abroad..proceeded by the same scenario as the first one. 2. Of or belonging to a plenipotentiary (see sense B. 1); absolute, full, unlimited. ΘΚΠ society > authority > [adjective] > having full authority plenipotentiary1646 plenary1861 1646 J. Howell Lustra Ludovici 167 The first great action that was performed by his guidance, when he was clim'd to this Plenipotentiary power was the Mariage with England. 1648 in S. R. Gardiner Hamilton Papers (1880) 199 Giveing Sir Tho. Fairfax a plenipotentiary comission of the Militia to raise what number and secure and impres on what persons he pleased. 1793 T. Jefferson Writings (1830) IV. 479 It was given in as plenipotentiary a form as held by any sovereign. 1880 A. Trollope Duke's Children III. ii. 19 A liberal party, with plenipotentiary power, must go on..to the logical conclusion of its arguments. 1983 S. Rushdie Shame i. ii. 26 But the contract also obliged the vendor to name a third party who would have plenipotentiary authority over the property once the house was finished. 1994 T. Clancy Debt of Honor xxxv. 537 You have plenipotentiary powers to resolve this affair. B. n. 1. A person invested with full, unlimited, or discretionary powers or authority (in regard to a particular transaction, treaty, contract, etc.); a deputy or delegate authorized to act at his or her discretion, esp. on behalf of a sovereign ruler. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > having full authority plenipotent1646 plenipotentiary1648 plenipotentiarian1654 plenipo1691 society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [noun] > ambassador or envoy > with full power plenipotentiary1648 plenipotentiarian1654 plenipo1691 1648 Earl of Monmouth tr. G. Gualdo Priorato Hist. Late Warres xiii. 386 Hee..did confirme and ratifie the Election made by his father of the Plenipotentiaries at the Covention. 1668 W. Temple Let. to Ld. Arlington in Wks. (1731) II. 94 I know not why the Character of Plenipotentiary may not agree with that of Envoy Extraordinary on all Hands. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 13 The States General..act only as Plenipotentiaries of the several Provinces. 1790 A. Smith Theory Moral Sentiments (ed. 6) II. vi. §ii. ii. 101 The Count d'Avaux, the plenipotentiary of France, at the treaty of Munster, would have been willing to sacrifice his life. 1817 J. Mill Hist. Brit. India II. v. iv. 444 They were bullied by the Plenipotentiaries to support him. 1867 E. A. Freeman Hist. Norman Conquest I. App. 634 A document..giving..the names of the plenipotentiaries on both sides. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 792/1 Lord Londonderry..had not the same standing as the plenipotentiaries of the other powers present. 1987 N. Ward Dawson's Govt. Canada (ed. 6) xi. 233 The participation in international affairs by the appointment of plenipotentiaries. 2004 BBC Worldwide Monitoring (Nexis) 18 Oct. The jobs of the Russian president's plenipotentiaries in the seven federal districts could possibly be cut. 2. figurative and in extended use. ΚΠ a1711 T. Ken Sion i, in Wks. (1721) IV. 328 To chuse some fit Plenipotentiary: Of sacred Hymn I strait made choice. 1850 F. W. Robertson Serm. 3rd Ser. v. 71 Not as a plenipotentiary supernaturally gifted to convey a mysterious benefit. 1991 N. Baker U & I iv. 63 Someone who resembles you enough to serve as your emotional plenipotentiary. Derivatives † plenipotentiarian n. Obsolete = sense B. 1. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > one having delegated or derived authority > [noun] > having full authority plenipotent1646 plenipotentiary1648 plenipotentiarian1654 plenipo1691 society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > [noun] > ambassador or envoy > with full power plenipotentiary1648 plenipotentiarian1654 plenipo1691 1654 tr. M. Martini Bellum Tartaricum 48 When the Emperour had perused the Treatie, he presently found his Plenipotentiarian had sold him. † plenipotentiarily adv. Obsolete in a plenipotentiary manner. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > [adverb] > full plenipotentiarily1649 1649 A. Ascham Bounds Publique Obed. 13 Severall persons plenipotentiarily deputed to conclude for the publique good of the people, sit now at Westminster. 1650 N. Ward Discolliminium 27 That this power is plenipotentiarily deputed: Ergo. But that is not Nationally nor plenorderly deputed. † plenipotentiarize v. Obsolete (intransitive) to act as a plenipotentiary. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > international politics or relations > diplomacy > act or serve as diplomat [verb (intransitive)] > serve as plenipotentiary plenipotentiarize1841 1841 Fraser's Mag. 24 737 The other continued to plenipotentiarise till he..forced his government to dismiss him in disgrace. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1646
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