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Noun: plenipotentiary  `plenupu'tenshee`eree [N. Amer], `plenupu'tenshuree [Brit]
  1. A diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government

Derived forms: plenipotentiaries

Type of: diplomat, diplomatist

Encyclopedia: Plenipotentiary