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Noun: chargé d'affaires (chargés d'affaires)  ,shaa(r)-zhey-du'fehr
  1. The official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador
    "The chargé d'affaires handled diplomatic affairs while awaiting the new ambassador's arrival"

Derived forms: chargés d'affaires

Type of: diplomat, diplomatist

Encyclopedia: Chargé d'affaires