Plenipotentiary

[,plenɪpə'tenʃ(ə)rɪ] or ['plɛnəpə'tɛnʃəri]

Definition

(noun.) a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government.

Edited by Erna--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with full power to negotiate a treaty, or to transact other business.

(a.) Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers.

Checked by Janice

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Ambassador, minister, envoy.

Editor: Ramon

Definition

adj. conferring or having full powers.—n. a person invested with full powers esp. a special ambassador or envoy to some foreign court.

Typist: Loretta