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plenipotentiary

noun

NAmE//ˌplɛnəpəˈtɛnʃiˌɛri//

, NAmE//ˌplɛnəpəˈtɛnʃəri//

(pl. plenipotentiaries) (technology)

a person who has full powers to take action, make decisions, etc. on behalf of their government, especially in a foreign country He was promoted from minister plenipotentiary to full ambassador.

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