plenipotentiary

noun
UK: /ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri/
US: /ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri/

  1. A person, especially a diplomat, invested with full power to take independent action on behalf of their government or sovereign.

    1. The plenipotentiary signed the treaty.
    2. As a plenipotentiary, she had authority to negotiate the terms of the agreement, showing great power.

Synonyms

envoy delegate ambassador representative
plenipotentiary adjective

  1. Having full power or authority to act.

    1. He was a plenipotentiary envoy.
    2. The president granted the ambassador plenipotentiary powers, a significant move.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "plenipotentiary" is /ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri/ in British English and /ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plenipotentiary": envoy, delegate, ambassador, representative.

Example usage of "plenipotentiary": "The plenipotentiary signed the treaty.". More examples on the page.