单词 | plenipotentiary |
释义 | plenipotentiary (plenɪpətenʃəri , US -ʃieri ) also Plenipotentiary Word forms: plenipotentiaries 1. countable noun A plenipotentiary is a person who has full power to make decisions or take action on behalf of their government, especially in a foreign country. [formal] ...the Polish government in exile's plenipotentiary in Warsaw. ...the British Plenipotentiary to the U.N. conference. [+ to] Synonyms: ambassador, minister, envoy, emissary 2. adjective [noun ADJECTIVE] An ambassador plenipotentiary or minister plenipotentiary has full power or authority to represent their country. [formal] ...Don Gonzalo Fernández, Ambassador Plenipotentiary of Charles, the Holy Roman Emperor. ...the U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary at the royal courts of Prussia. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] If someone such as an ambassador has plenipotentiary powers, they have full power or authority to represent their country. [formal] The Constitution grants the president plenipotentiary powers to use military force to protect our national security. |
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