plenipotentiary
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/ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃieri/
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/ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri/
adjective
R
able to make big decisions or take action for a country, especially in another country.
The president sent a plenipotentiary ambassador to the talks.
noun
R
someone with the authority to make major decisions or act for their country, especially in a foreign place.
As a plenipotentiary, her job was to negotiate peace treaties.
translation
able to make big decisions or take action for a country, especially in another country.
someone with the authority to make major decisions or act for their country, especially in a foreign place.
Word Forms
Plural
plenipotentiaries