Definition
全权代表 is a formal noun meaning 'plenipotentiary' — a person authorized to act on behalf of a government or organization with full decision-making power, especially in diplomatic or treaty contexts. The word breaks into 全权 ('full authority') and 代表 ('representative'). You'll encounter it in news about international negotiations, UN missions, or high-level corporate delegations. It's more specific than 代表 alone and carries a legal/official weight.
n.
plenipotentiaryauthorized representative with full powers
Examples
- 全权代表。Zhè wèi quán quán dài biǎo jiāng zài Liánhéguó Dàhuì shàng fāyán.This plenipotentiary will speak at the UN General Assembly.
- 全权代表。Liǎng guó quán quán dài biǎo qiānshǔ le hépíng xiéyì.The plenipotentiaries of the two countries signed a peace agreement.
- 全权代表。Zhèngfǔ rènmìng tā wéi màoyì tánpàn de quán quán dài biǎo.The government appointed him as the plenipotentiary for trade negotiations.
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