plenipotentiary
A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign…A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter.
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Meaning
1 sensesA person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter.
Bevollmächtigter, Generalbevollmächtigter
уполномо́ченныйupolnomóčennyj, уполномо́ченнаяupolnomóčennaja, полномо́чный представи́тельpolnomóčnyj predstavítelʹ
- a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
Origin
From Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius (“having full power”), Late Latin plēnipotēns, fromFrom Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius (“having full power”), Late Latin plēnipotēns, from plēnus (“full”) + potēns (“mighty, powerful”).
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Forms
plural: plenipotentiaries| Singular | plenipotentiary |
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