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power of attorney collapse: a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

errand collapse: a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

legation collapse: the post or office of legate; a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister

brevet collapse: a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay); promote somebody by brevet, in the military

diplomat collapse: an official engaged in international negotiations; a person who deals tactfully with others

consul collapse: a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country

ambassador collapse: a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another; an informal representative; "an ambassador of good will"

plenipotentiary collapse: a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government

envoy collapse: a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry; a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador

nuncio collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status

responsibility collapse: a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

impulse collapse: the act of applying force suddenly; "the impulse knocked him over"

emissary collapse: someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

embassy collapse: a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work; an ambassador and his entourage collectively

comprehension collapse: an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"

attache collapse: a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission

mentality collapse: a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

agency collapse: a business that serves other businesses; an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"; the state of being in action or exerting power; "the agency of providence"; "she has free agency"

authorization collapse: the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

license collapse: the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization; a legal document giving official permission to do something; freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech); excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke; authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"

jurisdiction collapse: in law; the territory within which power can be exercised

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