plenipotentiary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government

WordNet

Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry noun
Etymology
LL. plenipotentiarius: cf. F. plénipotentiaire.
Wordforms
plural Plenipotentiaries
Definitions
  1. A person invested with full power to transact any business; especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with full power to negotiate a treaty, or to transact other business.
Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry adjective
Definitions
  1. Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers. Howell.

Webster 1913