PLENIPOTENTIARY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Plenipotentiary

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 17th century: from medieval Latin plenipotentiarius, from plenus ‘full’ + potentia ‘power’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃ(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country.

Short Definition:

person invested with full power of independent action on behalf of their government

Word: Plenipotentiary

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃ(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

having full power to take independent action

Short Definition:

having full power to take independent action

Examples:
  • a minister plenipotentiary

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