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PLENIPOTENCIARIO [2 records]

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Record 1 2001-09-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diplomacy
DEF

Of or relating to a plenipotentiary.

CONT

Minister plenipotentiary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Diplomatie
DEF

Adjectif souvent ajouté au terme : Ministre, sans que cet adjectif implique que ledit Ministre ait des pouvoirs plus étendus que si cet adjectif n'était pas ajouté à son titre. P. ex. dans le titre : Envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire, donné à un agent diplomatique de la seconde classe selon le Règlement de Vienne du 29 mars 1815.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Diplomacia
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Record 2 1999-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Treaties and Conventions
CONT

Both treaties and conventions are concluded on behalf of heads of state, the preamble mentioning the name of the head of state and normally, in bilateral agreements, the names of the negotiators, as well as the powers which were given to them to negotiate and sign the treaty. Negotiators are usually called plenipotentiaries. Such treaties are generally made subject to ratification in accordance with constitutional procedure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traités et alliances
DEF

Terme traditionnellement employé dans le préambule et la clause finale des traités pour désigner ceux qui ont été chargés de négocier, rédiger et signer le traité, bien que ce soit, très souvent, sous réserve de ratification.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tratados y convenios
DEF

Representante investido de plenos poderes para negociar.

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