2006-10-28 08:51:49 · 7 answers · asked by blue 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
Someone with full powers or who can confer full powers:
The term plenipotentiary (from the Latin, plenus + potens, full + power) refers to, as a noun, a person who has, or as an adjective that which confers, "full powers."
In particular, the term is commonly used to refer to a diplomat or ambassador who is fully authorised to represent his government as a prerogative.
2006-10-28 09:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by lianhua 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.a person, esp. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact business on behalf of another.
–adjective
2.invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent.
3.conferring or bestowing full power, as a commission.
4.absolute or full, as power
2006-10-28 08:54:26 · answer #2 · answered by ~Grace~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diplomatic agent, such as an ambassador, fully authorized to represent his or her government.
2006-10-28 08:54:35 · answer #3 · answered by tbear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diplomatic proxy.
2006-10-29 23:02:10 · answer #4 · answered by dick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A diplomatic agent who has full authority.
Don't you own a dictionary????
2006-10-28 09:03:21 · answer #5 · answered by naughty toddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a person that stands in as a proxy.
2006-10-31 11:06:33 · answer #6 · answered by George K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plenipotentiary
2006-10-28 08:59:55 · answer #7 · answered by aerobee82 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋