English Dictionary: Plenipotentiary | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Plenipotentiary | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Plenipotentiary \Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry\, a. Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; as, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers. --Howell. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Plenipotentiary \Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry\, n.; pl. {Plenipotentiaries}. [LL. plenipotentiarius: cf. F. pl[82]nipotentiaire.] 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. |