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English Dictionary: diplomatic by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
diplomatic
adj
  1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic immunity"
  2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"
    Synonym(s): diplomatic, diplomatical
    Antonym(s): undiplomatic
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, Diplomatical \Dip`lo*mat"ic*al\, a.
      [Cf. diplomatique.]
      1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers
            at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.
  
      2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful;
            as, diplomatic management.
  
      3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. --Astle.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, n.
      A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a
      diplomatist.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, n.
      The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient
      writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.;
      paleography.
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