minister plenipotentiary

minister plenipotentiary

n. pl. ministers plenipotentiary A diplomatic representative ranking below an ambassador but having full governmental power and authority; a plenipotentiary.

minister plenipotentiary

n, pl ministers plenipotentiary (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) See envoy¹¹

min′ister plenipoten′tiary

n., pl. ministers plenipotentiary. a diplomatic representative invested with full authority; envoy. [1635–45]

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minister plenipotentiary - a diplomat having less authority than an ambassadorenvoy, envoy extraordinarydiplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations