The Devil's Dictionary: Plenipotentiary

Updated May 14, 2020 | Infoplease Staff
by Ambrose Bierce
PLEBISCITE
PLEONASM

PLENIPOTENTIARY

-adj.

Having full power. A Minister Plenipotentiary is a diplomatist possessing absolute authority on condition that he never exert it.

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