Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ambassador-plenipotentiary

noun

/æmˈbæs.ə.dɚ ˌplɛn.ə.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛr.i/

Definition

A person who is appointed to represent a government in another country, possessing full authority to act on behalf of that government.

Examples

The ambassador-plenipotentiary successfully negotiated a treaty between the two nations.
She was appointed as the ambassador-plenipotentiary to France, where she represented her country’s interests.
As an ambassador-plenipotentiary, he had the authority to finalize important agreements.

Meaning

An ambassador-plenipotentiary is someone who has been granted the highest level of diplomatic authority to make decisions and negotiate on behalf of their country.