PLENIPOTENTIARY


Meaning of PLENIPOTENTIARY in English

[ ˌplɛnɪpə'tɛnʃ(ə)ri ]

■ noun ( plural plenipotentiaries ) a person, especially a diplomat, who is invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government.

■ adjective having full power to take independent action.

↘(of power) absolute.

Origin

C17: from med. L. plenipotentiarius , from plenus 'full' + potentia 'power'.

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