First Known Use: circa 1645
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1plenipotentiary
adjective plen·i·po·ten·tia·ry \ˌple-nə-pə-ˈten(t)-sh(ə-)rē, -shē-ˌer-ē\
Definition of PLENIPOTENTIARY
1
: invested with full power
2
: of or relating to a plenipotentiary
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Origin of PLENIPOTENTIARY
Medieval Latin plenipotentiarius, adjective & noun, from Late Latin plenipotent-, plenipotens
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2plenipotentiary
noun
: a person (such as a diplomat) who has complete power to do business for a government
plural plenipotentiaries
Full Definition of PLENIPOTENTIARY
: a person and especially a diplomatic agent invested with full power to transact business
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First Known Use of PLENIPOTENTIARY
circa 1656
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