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plenipotentiarya person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃiˌeri/

Korean meaning: 전권대사, 전권위원 (정부를 대표하여 독립적으로 행동할 수 있는 완전한 권한을 가진 외교관)

Korean pronunciation: 플레니포**텐**셔리

Example Sentences

  • The king sent his plenipotentiary to negotiate peace, hoping he wouldn't accidentally start another war instead.
  • As a plenipotentiary, she had the authority to make decisions that could change the course of history.
  • The CEO gave his assistant plenipotentiary powers over the office snack budget, which turned out to be a grave mistake.

plenipotentiary

NOUN

//ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃiˌeri//

a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government

plenipotentiary concept
💡 Concept

a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government

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plenipotentiary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The plenipotentiary's revolutionary signature creates extraordinary change!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃiˌeri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌplenɪpəˈtenʃəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootpleni-
Suffix--iary

Origin

라틴어에서 온 단어로, '완전한 권력'이라는 의미를 담고 있습니다. 중세 시대 교황이 특별한 사절에게 완전한 권한을 부여할 때 사용되던 용어에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The king sent his plenipotentiary to negotiate peace, hoping he wouldn't accidentally start another war instead.

As a plenipotentiary, she had the authority to make decisions that could change the course of history.

😄 Fun example

The CEO gave his assistant plenipotentiary powers over the office snack budget, which turned out to be a grave mistake.

The plenipotentiary arrived with a briefcase full of treaties and a head full of diplomatic strategies.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ambassadorenvoyrepresentativedelegateemissary

Antonyms

subordinatedeputyunderling

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diplomaticauthorityembassynegotiatetreaty