chargé d'affaires

American  

[shahr-zhey duh-fair, shahr-zhey, shar-zhey da-fer] / ʃɑrˈʒeɪ dəˈfɛər, ˈʃɑr ʒeɪ, ʃar ʒeɪ daˈfɛr /

noun

Government.

plural

chargés d'affaires

1. Also called chargé d'affaires ad interim.  an official placed in charge of diplomatic business during the temporary absence of the ambassador or minister.

2. an envoy to a state to which a diplomat of higher grade is not sent.

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chargé d'affaires British  

/ ˈʃɑːʒeɪ dæˈfɛə, ʃarʒe dafɛr /

noun

1. the temporary head of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador or minister

2. the head of a diplomatic mission of the lowest level

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Etymology

Origin of chargé d'affaires

1760–70; < French: literally, one in charge of things

Example Sentences

Outside the foreign ministry in Moscow on Thursday, UK charge d'affaires Danae Dholakia was mobbed by reporters from state media outlets.

From Barron's

In a statement, the ministry added that it had summoned British charge d'affaires Danae Dholakia over the matter.

From BBC

A U.S. diplomatic and security delegation led by chargé d’affaires John McNamara traveled to Venezuela on Friday to conduct logistical and technical evaluations for a possible reopening of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chinese acting charge d'affaires Liu Xiang said the deal "constitutes participation in the 'belt and road' initiative".

From Barron's

In August, Denmark summoned the US charge d'affaires after reports of attempted interference in Greenland.

From Barron's