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RANG AMBASSADEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambassadorial rank
1, record 1, English, ambassadorial%20rank
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ambassador rank 2, record 1, English, ambassador%20rank
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formerly, the practice followed in many countries had been to give higher precedence to the ambassadors of foreign countries over the ministers of the government, but having regard to the gradual decline in the prestige of ambassadorial rank in recent years, the ministers of the government of the receiving state are now given precedence over the ambassadors. 1, record 1, English, - ambassadorial%20rank
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rank of ambassador
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rang d'ambassadeur
1, record 1, French, rang%20d%27ambassadeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le nonce a rang d’ambassadeur [...] Le nonce a le pas sur les ambassadeurs et il est traditionnellement le doyen du Corps diplomatique. 1, record 1, French, - rang%20d%27ambassadeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- designated ambassador
1, record 2, English, designated%20ambassador
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... organizational figurehead introducing the designated ambassador as their designated emissary or envoy for their diplomatic mission to those who shall receive the ambassador. 2, record 2, English, - designated%20ambassador
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ambassadeur désigné
1, record 2, French, ambassadeur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ambassadrice désignée 2, record 2, French, ambassadrice%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ambassadeur qui n’a pas encore présenté ses lettres de créances et ne peut donc prendre part à aucune fonction officielle (rencontre avec ministres, etc.). 3, record 2, French, - ambassadeur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une fois désigné, l'ambassadeur doit recevoir l'agrément du pays où il se rend. À son arrivée, il transmet au Chef de l'État accompagné du Ministre des Affaires Étrangères du pays d’accueil, les lettres de créance lui conférant alors l'immunité et les privilèges liés à son rang, en vertu des conventions internationales régies par la Convention de Vienne sur les relations diplomatiques. 4, record 2, French, - ambassadeur%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- minister plenipotentiary
1, record 3, English, minister%20plenipotentiary
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- plenipotentiary minister 2, record 3, English, plenipotentiary%20minister
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A principal diplomatic agent ranking below an ambassador but possessing full power and authority as the representative of his government at a foreign court or seat of government. 1, record 3, English, - minister%20plenipotentiary
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plural: ministers plenipotentiary. 1, record 3, English, - minister%20plenipotentiary
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ministre plénipotentiaire
1, record 3, French, ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un ministre plénipotentiaire est un représentant accrédité d’une puissance étrangère auprès d’une autre. Il prend ce nom lorsqu'il ne jouit pas du rang d’ambassadeur. 2, record 3, French, - ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Diplomacia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ministro plenipotenciario
1, record 3, Spanish, ministro%20plenipotenciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recepción oficial de un Enviado Extraordinario y Ministro Plenipotenciario se efectuará con las mismas formalidades que la del Nuncio o Embajador, excepto que no se contará con la participación de Oficiales del Estado Mayor Presidencial en su recorrido hacia Casa Presidencial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - ministro%20plenipotenciario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ambassador-at-large
1, record 4, English, ambassador%2Dat%2Dlarge
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- roving ambassador 2, record 4, English, roving%20ambassador
correct
- ambassador at large 3, record 4, English, ambassador%20at%20large
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Ambassador-at-Large. One of the problems recognized by the Hoover Commission was the necessity for the Secretary of State or the Under Secretary to attend numerous international conferences requiring long continued absences from the Department. For example, Secretary Byrnes spent 350 out of his 562 days as Secretary of State in international conferences. To remedy this situation there was created on March 2, 1949, the Office of Ambassador-at-Large who could assist the Secretary in important international negotiations as well as attend important conferences abroad when an experienced representative of high rank was required. 4, record 4, English, - ambassador%2Dat%2Dlarge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ambassadeur itinérant
1, record 4, French, ambassadeur%20itin%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diplomate du rang d’ambassadeur, qui sans poste fixe, est chargé de missions spéciales dans différents états, donc auprès de leurs gouvernements. 1, record 4, French, - ambassadeur%20itin%C3%A9rant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- embajador especial
1, record 4, Spanish, embajador%20especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- embajador visitador 1, record 4, Spanish, embajador%20visitador
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- personal rank 1, record 5, English, personal%20rank
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
with the personal rank of ambassador 1, record 5, English, - personal%20rank
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rang à titre personnel 1, record 5, French, rang%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avec le rang d’ambassadeur à titre personnel. 1, record 5, French, - rang%20%C3%A0%20titre%20personnel
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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