gevolmachtigde — meaning in English
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English meaning
- commissioner noun A member of a commission, or an official put in charge of a government department or agency.
- plenipotentiary noun A person given complete authority to act on behalf of a government, especially in diplomatic negotiations.
- proxy noun A person authorized to act or vote on behalf of someone else.
Senses
gevolmachtigde is used for these senses in English:
- commissioner Someone commissioned to perform certain duties.
- plenipotentiary A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter. [from c. 1645]
- proxy An agent or substitute authorized to act for another person.
plenipotentiary — full definition
- noun A person given complete authority to act on behalf of a government, especially in diplomatic negotiations.
- adjective Given full power to act, or relating to someone who holds such power.
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