plenipotentiary

Meanings

• an ambassador or other principal representative of a state or organization, typically with full powers to negotiate and sign treaties, agreements, and other binding contracts.

  - "As a plenipotentiary of her country, she had the full authority to negotiate and sign treaties."
  - "The plenipotentiary of the multinational corporation was responsible for representing the interests of the corporation in negotiations with foreign governments."

• a person or thing that is authorized to act or speak on behalf of someone else.

  - "The lawyer served as a plenipotentiary for his client in the negotiations with the other party."
  - "The CEO of the company appointed her marketing vice president as a plenipotentiary to sign contracts with advertising agencies on behalf of the company."

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Pronunciation

1. /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

plenipotent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with plenipotentiary
ambassador , commander , governor , major , warden

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. plenipotentiary () : An ambassador or other principal representative of a state or organization, who has been granted full powers to negotiate and sign treaties, agreements, and other binding contracts.
   

2. plenipotentiary (Spanish) : Full power or authority. In Spanish, the term 'plenipotenciario' is used to describe someone who holds full power or authority in a particular matter.
   

3. plenipotentiary (Greek) : Complete representative or delegate. In Greek, the term 'plenipotentiarios' is used to describe someone who is a complete representative or delegate of a particular organization or government.
   

4. plenipotentiary (Latin) : Full power or authority. In Latin, the term 'plenipotentia' is used to describe the full power or authority that is granted to someone or something.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. pleenipotentyary
   

2. plenary
   

3. plenipotent
   

4. plenipotentiary
   

5. plenitude
   

6. plenary session
   

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Variants

List of all variants of plenipotentiary that leads to same result
plenipotentiary , plenipotentiaries , minister plenipotentiary , ministers plenipotentiary

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Forms

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plenipotentiary (plen-ip-pot-en-te-ry), plenipotentiaries (plen-ip-pot-en-te-ri-es), plenipotent (plen-ip-pot-ent), plenipotentaries (plen-ip-pot-ent-a-ri-es)

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Etymology

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The term plenipotentiary comes from the Latin words pleni potestatis, which means 'full power'. This term was used in diplomacy to refer to an ambassador or other principal representative of a state or organization, who had been granted full powers to negotiate and sign treaties, agreements, and other binding contracts.

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Culture

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The term plenipotentiary has its roots in diplomacy and international relations. It is a term used to describe an ambassador or other principal representative of a state or organization, who has been granted full powers to negotiate and sign treaties, agreements, and other binding contracts. In diplomacy, the plenipotentiary is the highest-ranking representative of a country, who is authorized to conduct negotiations and sign agreements on behalf of the country. The plenipotentiary is usually an ambassador, envoy, or other high-ranking diplomat, who is appointed by the head of state or government to represent the interests of the country in international negotiations and diplomatic relations.

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