Noun: plenipotentiary ,ple-nu-pu'ten-shee,e-ree [N. Amer], ,ple-nu-pu'ten-shu-ree [Brit]
- A diplomat who is fully authorized to represent their government
"The plenipotentiary signed the treaty on behalf of her country"
- Having full power to represent a government
"The plenipotentiary ambassador had authority to negotiate the treaty";
- plenipotent
Derived forms: plenipotentiaries
Type of: diplomat, diplomatist
Encyclopedia: Plenipotentiary