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plenipotentiary

ple·ni·po·tentiary

UK/ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ US/ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius (“having full power”), Late Latin plēnipotēns, from plēnus (“full”) + potēns (“mighty, powerful”).

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