plenipotentiary
pronunciation
How to pronounce plenipotentiary in British English:
UK [ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri]
How to pronounce plenipotentiary in American English:
US [ˌplɛnəpəˈtɛnʃiˌɛri, -ʃəri]
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- Noun:
- a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
Word Origin
- plenipotentiary (adj.)
- 1640s, from French plénipotentiaire and directly from Medieval Latin plenipotentiarius "having full power," from Late Latin plenipotens, from Latin plenus "full" (see plenary) + potentem "powerful" (see potent). As a noun from 1650s.
Example
- 1. One of the plenipotentiary actually refuse to sign the treaty .
- 2. To decide on the appointment and removal of plenipotentiary representatives abroad .
- 3. A minister plenipotentiary assigned to a foreign embassy , ranking next below the .
- 4. Plenipotentiary representative of the president of the rf in the southern federal district .
- 5. Appointed by overseas travel agents , travel agents plenipotentiary of the lead tours in tourism activities staff .