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View usage for: (plenɪpətenʃəri, US -ʃieri) also Plenipotentiary Word forms: plural plenipotentiaries1. countable nounA plenipotentiary is a person who has full power to make decisions or take action on behalf of their government, especially in a foreign country. [formal] ...the Polish government in exile's plenipotentiary in Warsaw. ...the British Plenipotentiary to the U.N. conference. [+ to] Synonyms: ambassador, minister, envoy, emissary More Synonyms of plenipotentiary 2. adjective [noun ADJECTIVE]An ambassador plenipotentiary or minister plenipotentiary has full power or authority to represent their country. [formal] ...Don Gonzalo Fernández, Ambassador Plenipotentiary of Charles, the Holy Roman Emperor. ...the U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary at the royal courts of Prussia. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]If someone such as an ambassador has plenipotentiary powers, they have full power or authority to represent their country. [formal] The Constitution grants the president plenipotentiary powers to use military forceto protect our national security. plenipotentiary in British English (ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ) adjective1. (esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority 2. conferring full power or authority 3. (of power or authority) full; absolute nounWord forms: plural -aries4. a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a country See also envoy1 (sense 1) Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius, from Latin plēnus full + potentia powerplenipotentiary in American English (ˌplɛnɪpoʊˈtɛnʃiˌɛri; ˌplɛnɪpoʊˈtɛnʃəri) adjective1. having or conferring full power or authority an ambassador plenipotentiary nounWord forms: plural ˌplenipoˈtentiˌaries2. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, given full authority to act as representative of a government Word origin ML plenipotentiarius < LL plenipotens, possessing full power < L plenus, full 1 + potens, powerful Synonyms of 'plenipotentiary'ambassador, minister, envoy, emissary More Synonyms of plenipotentiary Definition a diplomat or representative who has full authority to transact business the British Plenipotentiary to the UN Conference Additional synonymsDefinition an agent sent on a mission by a government or head of state the President's special emissary to Hanoi Synonyms envoy, agent, deputy, representative, ambassador, diplomat, delegate, courier, herald, messenger, consul, attaché, go-between, legateDefinition a diplomat ranking next below an ambassador A French envoy arrived in Beirut on Sunday. Synonyms ambassador, minister, diplomat, emissary, legate, plenipotentiaryDefinition a messenger, esp. one representing the Pope Pope Innocent VI's legate Synonyms representative, deputy, ambassador, delegate, envoy, messenger, emissary, depute (Scottish), nuncioNearby words ofplenipotentiary - plebiscite
- pledge
- plenary
- plenipotentiary
- plenitude
- plenteous
- plentiful
Additional synonymsDefinition a diplomat with a lower rank than an ambassador He concluded a deal with the Danish minister in Washington. Synonyms official, ambassador, diplomat, delegate, executive, administrator, envoy, cabinet member, office-holder, plenipotentiary |