PLENIPOTENTIARY

plenipotentiary

(noun) a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

plenipotentiary (plural plenipotentiaries)

A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. [from c. 1645]

Adjective

plenipotentiary (not comparable)

Invested with full power.

Of or relating to a plenipotentiary agent

Synonyms

• plenipotent

Source: Wiktionary

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Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry, n.; pl. Plenipotentiaries. Etym: [LL. plenipotentiarius: cf. F. plénipotentiaire.]

Definition: A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with full power to negotiate a treaty, or to transact other business.

Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry, a.

Definition: Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers. Howell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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