Definition of plenipotentiary Plenipotentiary

plen•i•po•ten•ti•ar•y

We found 9 definitions of plenipotentiary from 6 different sources.

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What does plenipotentiary mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: plenipotentiaries

plenipotentiary - a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
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  • plenipotentiary (Noun)
    A person invested with full power, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, originally charged with handling a certain matter.
  • plenipotentiary (Adjective)
    Invested with full power.
  • plenipotentiary (Adjective)
    Of or relating to a plenipotentiary agent.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • plenipotentiary (n.)
    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.
  • plenipotentiary (a.)
    Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • plenipotentiary
    Invested with full power regarding a particular decision, treaty or agreement.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • plenipotentiary
    plen-i-po-ten′shi-a-ri, adj. conferring or having full powers.—n. a person invested with full powers, esp. a special ambassador or envoy to some foreign court. [Low L. plenipotentiarius—L. plenus, full, potens, powerful.]

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