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Noun: plenipotentiary  ,ple-nu-pu'ten-shee,e-ree [N. Amer], ,ple-nu-pu'ten-shu-ree [Brit]
  1. A diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
Adjective: plenipotentiary  ,ple-nu-pu'ten-shee,e-ree [N. Amer], ,ple-nu-pu'ten-shu-ree [Brit]
  1. Having full power to represent a government
    - plenipotent

Derived forms: plenipotentiaries

Type of: diplomat, diplomatist

Encyclopedia: Plenipotentiary