chargé d'affaires
Also called chargé d'affaires ad interim. an official placed in charge of diplomatic business during the temporary absence of the ambassador or minister.
an envoy to a state to which a diplomat of higher grade is not sent.
Origin of chargé d'affaires
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How to use chargé d'affaires in a sentence
She gave up the possibility of going to Spain, where her father was appointed charge d' affaires at the time.
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British Dictionary definitions for chargé d'affaires
/ (ˈʃɑːʒeɪ dæˈfɛə, French ʃarʒe dafɛr) /
the temporary head of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador or minister
the head of a diplomatic mission of the lowest level
Origin of chargé d'affaires
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