plenipotentiary
a person, especially a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.
invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent.
conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.
absolute or full, as power.
Origin of plenipotentiary
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How to use plenipotentiary in a sentence
There was no American plenipotentiary empowered to make any political compact with the Islanders.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanA day or two after the new plenipotentiary had set out on his mission, he received a touching letter from his master.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayHe appears as it were the latter's unacknowledged representative ashore, a plenipotentiary without credentials.
The Life of Nelson, Vol. I (of 2) | A. T. (Alfred Thayer) MahanNone but the like-minded can come plenipotentiary to our court.
A Plea for Captain John Brown | Henry David ThoreauSo far, we have alluded only to the instructions prepared before plenipotentiary departure.
British Dictionary definitions for plenipotentiary
/ (ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ) /
(esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority
conferring full power or authority
(of power or authority) full; absolute
a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a country: See also envoy 1 (def. 1)
Origin of plenipotentiary
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