minister plenipotentiary

Related to minister plenipotentiary: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

minister plenipotentiary

n. pl. ministers plenipotentiary

A diplomatic representative ranking below an ambassador but having full governmental power and authority; a plenipotentiary.

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minister plenipotentiary

n, pl ministers plenipotentiary

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) See envoy¹¹

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min′ister plenipoten′tiary

n., pl. ministers plenipotentiary.

a diplomatic representative invested with full authority; envoy.

[1635–45]

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minister plenipotentiary - a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

envoy, envoy extraordinary

diplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations

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A Minister Plenipotentiary is a diplomatist possessing absolute authority on condition that he never exert it.

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