PLENIPOTENTIARY


Meaning of PLENIPOTENTIARY in English

I. ˌple-nə-pə-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)rē, -shē-ˌer-ē adjective

Etymology: Medieval Latin plenipotentiarius, adjective & noun, from Late Latin plenipotent-, plenipotens

Date: circa 1645

1. : invested with full power

2. : of or relating to a plenipotentiary

II. noun

( plural -ries )

Date: circa 1656

: a person and especially a diplomatic agent invested with full power to transact business

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.