plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·y

plen·i·po·ten·ti·ar·y

ˌplenəpəˈtenSHərē,ˌplenəpəˈtenSHēˌerē/

noun

noun: plenipotentiary; plural noun: plenipotentiaries

1. 1.

   a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action on behalf of their government, typically in a foreign country.

   synonyms:

   diplomat, dignitary, ambassador, minister, emissary, chargé d'affaires,envoy "a plenipotentiary in Paris"

adjective

adjective: plenipotentiary

1. 1.

   having full power to take independent action.

   "he represented the Japanese government in Seoul as minister plenipotentiary"

   • (of power) absolute.