plenipotentiary
Definitions
A person, especially a diplomat, invested with full power to transact business on behalf of their government.
Having full power to take independent action or make decisions.
Examples
The ambassador was granted plenipotentiary powers to negotiate the terms of the peace treaty on behalf of his government.
As a plenipotentiary representative, she had the full authority to sign the international agreement without further consultation.
The monarch sent a plenipotentiary to the foreign court to ensure that all diplomatic discussions were binding.
Synonyms
Antonyms
subordinate underling servant dependent subject inferior messenger