plenipotentiary

plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·y

P0371100 (plĕn′ə-pə-tĕn′shē-ĕr′ē, -shə-rē)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.

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[Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius, from Late Latin plēnipotēns, plēnipotent-, invested with full power : Latin plēnus, full; see pelə- in Indo-European roots + Latin potēns, powerful; see potent.]

plenipotentiary

(ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ) adj1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) conferring full power or authority3. (of power or authority) full; absoluten, pl -aries (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a country. See also envoy¹¹[C17: from Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius, from Latin plēnus full + potentia power]

plen•i•po•ten•ti•ar•y

(ˌplɛn ə pəˈtɛn ʃiˌɛr i, -ʃə ri)

n., pl. -ar•ies,
adj. n. 1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another. adj. 2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent. 3. conferring full power, as a commission. [1635–45; < Medieval Latin]

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plenipotentiary - a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her governmentdiplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations

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