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EMBAJADORA EXTRAORDINARIA PLENIPOTENCIARIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
1, record 1, English, ambassador%20extraordinary%20and%20plenipotentiary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A diplomatic agent of the first class; the head of an embassy, usually called simply "ambassador". In the past resident ambassadors were called "ordinary" and ambassadors sent on special missions were "extraordinary". Later the distinction was abolished so that today all ambassadors are "extraordinary". "Plenipotentiary" was added to the title to denote that he has full powers to conduct normal diplomatic operations, but to negotiate and sign a treaty he needs special full powers. 1, record 1, English, - ambassador%20extraordinary%20and%20plenipotentiary
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire
1, record 1, French, ambassadeur%20extraordinaire%20et%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Normalement le chef de mission qui dirige une ambassade porte le titre d'ambassadeur ou, plus exactement, d'ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire. Ces qualificatifs traditionnels, et plus particulièrement le premier d'entre eux, n'ont qu'une valeur purement honorifique et seuls quelques documents importants (tels que les lettres de créance) les mentionnent. 1, record 1, French, - ambassadeur%20extraordinaire%20et%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario
1, record 1, Spanish, embajador%20extraordinario%20y%20plenipotenciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- embajadora extraordinaria y plenipotenciaria 1, record 1, Spanish, embajadora%20extraordinaria%20y%20plenipotenciaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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