envoy plenipotentiary
envoy plenipotentiary. See ambassador plenipotentiary under AMBASSADOR.
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minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary
minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary 特命全权公使
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ambassador plenipotentiary
An ambassador who has unlimited discretionary powers to act as a sovereign’s or government’s deputy, esp. to carry out a particular task, such as treaty negotiations. — Also termed minister plenipotentiary; envoy plenipotentiary. Cf. ambassador extraordinary.
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ambassador
ambassador. 1. A diplomatic officer of the highest rank, usu. designated by a government as its resident repre-sentative in a foreign state. • Ambassadors represent the sovereign as well as the nation and enjoy many privileges while abroad in their official capacity, including immunity. Ambassadors are distinguished from ministers and envoys, who represent only the
minister
minister, n. 1. A person acting under another’s authority; an agent. 2. A prominent government officer appointed to manage an executive or administrative department. 3. A diplomatic representative, esp. one ranking below an ambassador. [Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls 1–5. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 2–13, 15–30.] foreign minister. 1. A minister of foreign affairs, who
diplomatic agent
A national representative in one of four categories: (1) ambassadors, (2) envoys and ministers plenipotentiary, (3) ministers resident accredited to the sovereign, or (4) chargés d’affaires accredited to the mi-nister of foreign affairs. [Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls 1–8. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 2–32.]
legation
legation (l[schwa]-gay-sh[schwa]n).Int’l law. 1. The act or practice of sending a diplomat to another country; a diplomatic mission. 2. A body of diplomats sent to a foreign country and headed by an envoy extraordinary or a minister plenipotentiary. 3. The official residence of a diplomatic minister in a foreign country. Cf. EMBASSY.