PLENIPOTENTIARY


Meaning of PLENIPOTENTIARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ plenɪpətenʃəri, AM -ʃieri ]

also Plenipotentiary

( plenipotentiaries)

1.

A plenipotentiary is a person who has full power to make decisions or take action on behalf of their government, especially in a foreign country. ( FORMAL )

...the British Plenipotentiary to the UN conference.

N-COUNT

2.

An ambassador plenipotentiary or minister plenipotentiary has full power or authority to represent their country. ( FORMAL )

ADJ : n ADJ

3.

If someone such as an ambassador has plenipotentiary powers , they have full power or authority to represent their country. ( FORMAL )

ADJ : ADJ n

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