char ‧ gé d'af ‧ faires /ˌʃɑːʒeɪ dæˈfeə $ ˌʃɑːrʒeɪ dæˈfer/ BrE AmE noun ( plural chargés d'affaires (same pronunciation) ) [countable]
[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Language: French ; Origin: 'person given responsibility for affairs' ]
an official who represents a particular government during the absence of an ↑ ambassador or in a country where there is no ambassador