plenipotentiary
[ plen-uh-puh-ten-shee-er-ee, -shuh-ree ]
/ ˌplɛn ə pəˈtɛn ʃiˌɛr i, -ʃə ri /
noun, plural plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·ies.
a person, especially a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.
adjective
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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British Dictionary definitions for plenipotentiary
plenipotentiary
/ (ˌplɛnɪpəˈtɛnʃərɪ) /
adjective
(esp of a diplomatic envoy) invested with or possessing full power or authority
conferring full power or authority
(of power or authority) full; absolute
noun plural -aries
a person invested with full authority to transact business, esp a diplomat authorized to represent a country
See also envoy 1 (def. 1)
Word Origin for plenipotentiary
C17: from Medieval Latin
plēnipotentiārius, from Latin
plēnus full +
potentia
power