plenipotent
[ pluh-nip-uh-tuhnt ]
adjective
invested with or possessing full power.
Origin of plenipotent
1First recorded in 1650–60; from Medieval Latin plēnipotent- (stem of plēnipotēns ), equivalent to plēni-, the combining form of plēnus “full” and potent-, the combining form of potēns, the present participle of posse “to be able, have power”
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British Dictionary definitions for plenipotent
plenipotent
/ (pləˈnɪpətənt) /
adjective
a less common word for plenipotentiary
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