Category:Plenipotentiary

Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry, n.; pl. Plenipotentiaries. Etym: [ll. Plenipotentiarius: cf. F. plénipotentiaire.]

Defn: a person invested with full power to transact any business; Especially, an ambassador or envoy to a foreign court, with full Power to negotiate a treaty, or to transact other business.

Plenipotentiary Plen`i*po*ten"ti*a*ry, a.

Defn: containing or conferring full power; invested with full power; As, plenipotentiary license; plenipotentiary ministers. Howell.