plenipotentiary

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter.

Adj

1. Invested with full power.
2. Of or relating to a plenipotentiary agent

Sinonieme

ambassador

authorized person

authorised representative

diplomat

emissary

envoy

proxy

unconditional

unlimited

unrestricted

absolute

authorized representative

attorney

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius (“having full power”), Late Latin plēnipotēns, from plēnus (“full”) + potēns (“mighty, powerful”).