charge d'affaires Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador
WordNet
Char`gé" d'af`faires" noun
(Also<
- Charge d'affaires
- Chargé d'affaires
)
Etymology
F., "charged with affairs."Wordforms
Definitions
A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister of foreign affairs of another; also, a substitute, ad interim, for an ambassador or minister plenipotentiary.