plenipotentiary

[ plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree ]

/ ˌplɛn ə pəˈtɛn ʃiˌɛr i, -ʃə ri /

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noun, plural plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·ies.

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

adjective

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

conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.

absolute or full, as power.

Origin of plenipotentiary

From the Medieval Latin word plēnipotentiārius, dating back to 1635–45. See plenipotent, -i-, -ary

Words nearby plenipotentiary

Plekhanov, plenary, plenary indulgence, plench, plenipotent, plenipotentiary, plenish, plenitude, plenitudinous, pleno jure, plenteous

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Example sentences from the Web for plenipotentiary

All this brought about without any great difficulty, or only such as was easily overcome by the Paraguayan plenipotentiary.
Gaspar the Gaucho|Mayne Reid
It was even broadly stated that the plenipotentiary's correspondence had been intercepted by the agents of the government.
The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation|Charles Roger
Or he may disguise the whole by saying, that the plenipotentiary should be firm, virtuous, and able.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli
But the Senator asked if there was any other government so small in numbers where we were represented by a plenipotentiary.
Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)|Charles Sumner

The Russian plenipotentiary awaited it at his post in Vienna in the twofold anguish of a patriot and a relation.
Two Chancellors|Julian Klaczko

British Dictionary definitions for plenipotentiary

plenipotentiary

/ (ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ) /

adjective

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

conferring full power or authority

(of power or authority) full; absolute

noun plural -aries

a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a countrySee also envoy 1 (def. 1)

Word Origin for plenipotentiary

C17: from Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius, from Latin plēnus full + potentia power

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	plenipotentiary
释义	plenipotentiary [ plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree ] / ˌplɛn ə pəˈtɛn ʃiˌɛr i, -ʃə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR plenipotentiary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·ies. a person, especially a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another. adjective invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent. conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission. absolute or full, as power. Origin of plenipotentiary From the Medieval Latin word plēnipotentiārius, dating back to 1635–45. See plenipotent, -i-, -ary Words nearby plenipotentiary Plekhanov, plenary, plenary indulgence, plench, plenipotent, plenipotentiary, plenish, plenitude, plenitudinous, pleno jure, plenteous Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for plenipotentiary All this brought about without any great difficulty, or only such as was easily overcome by the Paraguayan plenipotentiary. Gaspar the Gaucho\|Mayne Reid It was even broadly stated that the plenipotentiary's correspondence had been intercepted by the agents of the government. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation\|Charles Roger Or he may disguise the whole by saying, that the plenipotentiary should be firm, virtuous, and able. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Isaac D'Israeli But the Senator asked if there was any other government so small in numbers where we were represented by a plenipotentiary. Charles Sumner; His Complete Works, Volume XI (of 20)\|Charles Sumner The Russian plenipotentiary awaited it at his post in Vienna in the twofold anguish of a patriot and a relation. Two Chancellors\|Julian Klaczko British Dictionary definitions for plenipotentiary plenipotentiary / (ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ) / adjective (esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority conferring full power or authority (of power or authority) full; absolute noun plural -aries a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a countrySee also envoy 1 (def. 1) Word Origin for plenipotentiary C17: from Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius, from Latin plēnus full + potentia power Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to plenipotentiary ambassador, diplomat, emissary, agent
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plenipotentiary

noun, plural plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·ies.

adjective

Origin of plenipotentiary

Words nearby plenipotentiary

Example sentences from the Web for plenipotentiary

British Dictionary definitions for plenipotentiary

adjective

noun plural -aries

Word Origin for plenipotentiary

Words related to plenipotentiary