PLENIPOTENTIARY


Meaning of PLENIPOTENTIARY in English

/plen'euh peuh ten"shee er'ee, -sheuh ree/ , n. , pl. plenipotentiaries , adj.

n.

1. a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.

adj.

2. invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent.

3. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.

4. absolute or full, as power.

[ 1635-45; plenipotentiarius. See PLENIPOTENT, -I-, -ARY ]

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