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PLENIPOTENTIAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Minister
1, record 1, English, Plenipotentiary%20and%20Extraordinary%20Minister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[She] brings to the UNEP [United Nations Environment Program] strong international relations skills, having been the Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary Minister in the Permanent Mission of Columbia to the UN from 1989 to 1993. 1, record 1, English, - Plenipotentiary%20and%20Extraordinary%20Minister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ministre plénipotentiaire et extraordinaire
1, record 1, French, Ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire%20et%20extraordinaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle a été, de 1989 à 1993, Ministre plénipotentiaire et extraordinaire de la Mission permanente de la Colombie auprès des Nations Unies. 1, record 1, French, - Ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire%20et%20extraordinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Diplomacy
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- plenipotentiary diplomatic conference
1, record 2, English, plenipotentiary%20diplomatic%20conference
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It reiterates its satisfaction at the adoption of the Treaty on the Statute of the International Criminal Court by the plenipotentiary diplomatic conference in Rome on 17 July 1998 and at the signature of the treaty ... 1, record 2, English, - plenipotentiary%20diplomatic%20conference
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Diplomatie
- Traités et alliances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conférence diplomatique plénipotentiaire
1, record 2, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les conférences diplomatiques plénipotentiaires [...] peuvent déboucher sur une convention internationale ouverte à la ratification des parlements et à la signature des États contractants. 1, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La négociation se déroule entre représentants des États généralement munis d'une lettre patente leur donnant les pleins pouvoirs, d'où leur nom de plénipotentiaires. Les négociations donnent lieu à des réunions qui prennent le nom de conférences dès que le nombre de participants est élevé. Elles se terminent par la signature du texte qu'elles ont permis d'élaborer [...] 2, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
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 2011-10-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Minister to France
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Minister%20to%20France
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of General Georges P. Vanier during 1939-1940. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Minister%20to%20France
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Ministre Plénipotentiaire du Canada en France
1, record 4, French, Ministre%20Pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire%20du%20Canada%20en%20France
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nom du poste du Général Georges P. Vanier pendant 1939-1940. 1, record 4, French, - Ministre%20Pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire%20du%20Canada%20en%20France
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-11-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary
1, record 5, English, ambassador%20extraordinary%20and%20plenipotentiary
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - ambassador%20extraordinary%20and%20plenipotentiary
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire
1, record 5, French, ambassadeur%20extraordinaire%20et%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - ambassadeur%20extraordinaire%20et%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embajador extraordinario y plenipotenciario
1, record 5, Spanish, embajador%20extraordinario%20y%20plenipotenciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- embajadora extraordinaria y plenipotenciaria 1, record 5, Spanish, embajadora%20extraordinaria%20y%20plenipotenciaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plenipotentiary
1, record 6, English, plenipotentiary
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of or relating to a plenipotentiary. 1, record 6, English, - plenipotentiary
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Minister plenipotentiary. 1, record 6, English, - plenipotentiary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plénipotentiaire
1, record 6, French, pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 6, French, - pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- plenipotenciario
1, record 6, Spanish, plenipotenciario
correct, adjective
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Diplomacy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary
1, record 7, English, envoy%20extraordinary%20and%20minister%20plenipotentiary
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- minister 2, record 7, English, minister
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The diplomatic agent of the second class. This is the title of the head of a legation as distinguished from an embassy, the head of which is called Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. Like the Ambassador, the Envoy is also accredited to the Head of State. 3, record 7, English, - envoy%20extraordinary%20and%20minister%20plenipotentiary
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary] is called "minister" for short 2, record 7, English, - envoy%20extraordinary%20and%20minister%20plenipotentiary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Diplomatie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire
1, record 7, French, envoy%C3%A9%20extraordinaire%20et%20ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ministre 1, record 7, French, ministre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le chef d'une légation est, soit un ministre - dont le titre exact est celui d'envoyé extraordinaire et ministre plénipotentiaire -, soit un chargé d'affaires. 1, record 7, French, - envoy%C3%A9%20extraordinaire%20et%20ministre%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-03-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plenipotentiary
1, record 8, English, plenipotentiary
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, English, - plenipotentiary
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plénipotentiaire
1, record 8, French, pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 8, French, - pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- plenipotenciario
1, record 8, Spanish, plenipotenciario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Representante investido de plenos poderes para negociar. 1, record 8, Spanish, - plenipotenciario
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Political Science
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- delegate plenipotentiary 1, record 9, English, delegate%20plenipotentiary
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- délégué plénipotentiaire 1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9l%C3%A9gu%C3%A9%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaire
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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