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minister plenipotentiary

noun
plural ministers plenipotentiary

Definition of MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY

:  a diplomatic agent ranking below an ambassador but possessing full power and authority
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First Known Use of MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY

1783

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