plenipotentiary

Definition of Plenipotentiary in English :

1. plenipotentiary

a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Plenipotentiary

adjective

1.

(esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority

2.

conferring full power or authority

3.

(of power or authority) full; absolute

noun plural -aries

4.

a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a country

adjective

1.

having or conferring full power or authority

an ambassador plenipotentiary

nounWord forms: plural ˌplenipoˈtentiˌaries

2.

a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, given full authority to act as representative of a government

adj.

Invested with or conferring full powers: a plenipotentiary deputy.

n. pl. plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·ies

A diplomatic agent, such as an ambassador, fully authorized to represent his or her government.