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Webster 1913 Edition

Plenipotentiary

Plenˊi-po-ten′ti-a-ry

(plĕn′ĭ-pō̍-tĕn′shĭ-ā̍-ry̆)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Plenipotentiaries
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[LL.
plenipotentiarius
: cf. F.
plénipotentiaire
.]
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.

Plenˊi-po-ten′ti-a-ry

,
Adj.
Containing or conferring full power; invested with full power;
as,
plenipotentiary
license;
plenipotentiary
ministers.
Howell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Plenipotentiary

PLENIPOTEN'TIARY

,
Noun.
A person invested with full power to transact any business; usually, an embassador or envoy to a foreign court, furnished with full power to negotiate a treaty or to transact other business.

PLENIPOTEN'TIARY

,
Adj.
Containing full power; as plenipotentiary license or authority.

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