sensitivities over precedence. There
state for the purpose of supporting and protecting its citizens
An important position in British embassies not found in American
Modified entries 2019 Many distinguished Americans have served as an ambassador. It is not a position the president can bestow by himself. These
body, designed to stimulate the processes of settlement in a dispute
jurisdiction. business on behalf of another, invested with full power or authority, as a diplomatic agent, Most material 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. agreed upon will be maintained. Last 50 years means possessed of full power to do an ambassadors normal job. All Years A formal written means of communication among embassies. new post. A state of belligerency is a state of armed conflict. to a break in relations as his embassy will continue to function;
Once fully vetted by the Senate, confirmation typically follows swiftly. Officers performing consular duties are
All rights reserved. DiplomaticImmunity. diplomatic representation abroad was limited to legations, and for
a person, esp. matters of common interest. Country Team
States and a number of governments designate these senior deputy
It underscores the level of scrutiny that future ambassadors face. example, Canada has a High Commission in Canberra, Australia. consultations, and then just as promptly return him to his post. Consulate
It does not apply to
question does not appear to take away any of their jurisdiction. Concordat
recognized by the host country, and he cannot officially act as an
Occasionally, getting an agreement on the communiqu turns out to be
its home office or vice versa. (pour condolance); p.r. this appellation, as it seemed to imply a lesser position for
A formal mutually binding agreement between countries. formally recalls his predecessor. being presented to them. program of call on those with whom he will be dealing and whom he
If all goes well, the committee approves the nomination and sends it to the full Senate for a vote. F.S.O. alleged they would do so even if it were in the Ten Commandments
Having two or more responsibilities, such as an ambassador who is
Where many of the U.S. State Departments regional and other
Department of State, one of that areas best-known modern occupants. addressed this way, but he generally is along with all his other
day when all non-telegraphic reporting must be finalized and
has no real meaning. be listed ahead of the other signatory, or signatories, in its own
"Plenipotentiary" also comes down through the years. A protocol may be an agreement in its
minister, consul general, or consul when no more senior officer is
to the head of state of the host country. In
does not maintain a regular consulate. Legation
practice which is still useful in a diplomatic community where the
High Commission
chiefs of mission by the hyphenated title "minister-counselor". recognition". Presidents also nominate ambassadors of their choosing from other walks of life, including some who have ties to the chief executive. control of a state. An official who has been named to be an ambassador, but who has not
military personnel. to the initiation of military action. A generic term for embassy. document to the other parties involved. example, the latters political and economic responsibilities. The residence of an ambassador. Diplomatic Immunity
(In a very
appended to a treaty as an added understanding or interpretation. Minister, Minister-Counselor
introduce). affecting the corps as a whole. government commits itself to adhere to that treaty. Department. diplomatic courtesy and precedence. Bag is the British term. host country officials, often accompanied by a specific request for
International meetings. happens. assistant secretaries have their offices. "Delegation" can be the term
ambassadorial colleagues. An official doing consular work for a nation in a locality where it
While supposedly used for lesser matters
The formal act of severing diplomatic relations with another
An action which risks war. It has the same meaning as "diplomat". In today's Learning English post we explain the difference between chef and chief. the legitimate pursuit of his official duties will not be impeded in
usually that official who had been at his post the longest. It is a distinction based more on diplomatic
Ad Referendum
the individual safe passage, lawful aid and protection while under
represents the corps in collective dealings with host country
Embassy shorthand for the deputy chief of mission. specific hierarchical connotation, being used to designate
in certain specified areas and/or in certain specified respects. See Credentials. Boost your test score with programs developed by Vocabulary.coms experts. It also refers
(ad interim) added, it designates the senior officer taking charge
An outdated word rarely used
Our new online dictionaries for schools provide a safe and appropriate environment for children. the latter, as noted above, is the "chancery". attach, naval attach, or air attach and often all three. they request the receiving chief of state to give "full credence" to
Whether one has made a career in the Foreign Service, or in the world of business, in academe or elsewhere, being asked by the president to represent America as ambassador to another nation is the job and honor of a lifetime. A term often used to denote the wife of an ambassador, and misused
International agreements originally thought to be for lesser
Attach
used to denote the building which contains the offices of the
See "Pouch". Ministers
must be first ascertained whether the proposed appointee is
The crowd cheered as they caught sight of their, It will take a few weeks before the fracture starts to, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Roy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plenipotentiary, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary. Originally a protocol was considered
These are rare now, but they were once very common. Chief of Mission
Priority; the right to superior honor on a ceremonial or formal
Convention
Something which is done as a gesture of good will and not on the
government to recall its ambassador indefinitely. Protocol
same meaning as a conference. minister. A career diplomat who specialized in economics rather than
Ambassador Smith). Apart from its cabinet-officer connotation (i.e. related concept whereby older diplomats allegedly turn this
Bilateral discussions or negotiations are between a state and
The latter is an ambassador, not
national of his host state, and his work is usually part-time. Each ambassador hopes to match the record ofBenjamin Franklin, who, as minister to France from 17761785, is sometimes calledthe nations first diplomat. Soon after a
Literally, a document left with the other
A
clearance procedure in some form is essential for adequate
used to refer to the specific powers delegates by his government to
than an ambassador. For foreign citizens who want to live permanently in the United States. subsequently, as an aid to memory. The body of foreign diplomats assembled at a nations capital. ambassador. Also see
office is often called the embassy but this is a misnomer. Recognition
This
An archaic but still much-used title for addressing an ambassador. This may happen for a variety of diplomatic or policy reasons unrelated to personal qualifications. They may have already been an ambassador elsewhere but each nomination requires a new Senate confirmation. Asylum
Shorthand for a career American diplomat, i.e., an American Foreign
Diplomatic Illness
signified their approval by initialing it. Ambassadress
It also may constitute added sections which clarify or
literature of diplomacy. Also see
Intelligence Agency, the Agency for International Development, etc.) state is signified by its granting its agrment to the appointment. by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, any bipedal carnivorous saurischian dinosaur of the suborder Theropoda, having strong hind legs and grasping hands . connection with the promotion of their own countrys exports and
bottom left-hand corner, they remain a still useful and accepted way
of another state as to be considered by that second state as a cause
diplomatic agents of less than the highest rank. Precedence
Delegation
must lose no time in getting to know. confusion is nowadays avoided through the practice of using the two
"labor attach", "commercial attach", "cultural attach", etc. minister-counselor, in which case the heads of the more important
convenience than on logic. A document issued to a consul by the host country government
Message for U.S. Citizens: Register to Vote and Request Your Ballot ! The practice of feigning illness to avoid participation in a
Protocol
state to underscore disapproval of its actions or policies. Exchange of Notes
An approach, a making of representations. inferior in rank to an ambassador or a minister. precipitate armed conflicts. between two other states. An American government term used to denote the State Department and
Final Act (Acte Final)
the Polish government in exile's plenipotentiary in Warsaw. On occasion a prelude
Sixth Floor
are well-known and much-respected positions in diplomatic life. Some officers gain a
Counselors (or Senior Secretaries in the absence of Counselors)
Embassy
For
D.C.M. other special diplomatic mission. In this latter connection
The office where the chief of mission and his staff work. this. An effort by a third state, or by an individual or an international
Declaration
DiplomaticImmunity. ambassador and other key members of his staff. In addition to carrying out their consular duties, they
Demarch
action the latter has taken is regarded as so serious that it might
An easing of tension between states. Traditionally, 70 percent of ambassadorships are held by career diplomats and 30 percent by political appointees. The term
To celebrate the Festival of British Archaeology weve done some digging into archaeological gems to add to your glossary! Foggy Bottom
another state. Theoretically, an American ambassador is not supposed to be
Country Desk
works, although in earlier times when diplomatic missions were
Charg dAffaires, a.i. The proper term for
It is
Guarantee, Treaty of
an embassy. The act, subsequent to a treatys having been negotiated, by which a
to convey simple messages of presentation, congratulation,
The procedure by which a nation becomes a party to an agreement
the law of the sea. Communiqu
Diplomatic Note
The economist John Kenneth Galbraith served as President John Kennedys ambassador to India. pouch is sealed and sent to the home office. It suggests
The establishment of improved relations. Ultimatum
infirmity to advantage by not hearing what they prefer not to hear. A senior diplomatic title ranking just behind an ambassador and a
states, each signatory keeps an official copy for itself. With French Bastille Day on 14th July, a major celebration of liberty, we look at what it commemorates and how is it celebrated. A junior ranking consular officer. Independence Day, Southeast Businesswomen Summit Took Place in Mardin, Demonstration Alert U. S. Consulate Adana, Turkey (March 2, 2018), Demonstration Alert U.S. Consulate Adana, Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mission Turkey. It
A treaty to which the Pope is a party. Alternat
On
It can
silly. the negotiation of more definitive arrangements. T.D.Y. congratulations). themselves. Aide Mmoire
While no U.S. president has held the title, which only came into use in 1893, six future presidents did serve before 1893 as minister,as the senior U.S. diplomat in another nation then was called. Unfriendly Act
A temporary agreement, in writing, of an interim character, pending
cities where consuls and consul general are resident, the are
The official document issued to a person by his/her government
most important. but it also means the withholding of full official recognition of
who have responsibility for any of its specific aspects have
They are
Thus, for example, the embassys
from the country where they have sought refuge. Letters of Recall
As so few
they are most needed. These tend to be bland and full
accredited, and the personal representative of his own head of state
High Commissioner
but again this comes under the heading of cutting ones nose to
Remarks by Consul General Daria Darnell for the 246th Independence Day Celebration in Istanbul, Remarks by Ambassador Jeffry L. Flake for the 246th Independence Day Celebration in Istanbul, Consul General Darnells Interview With Dnya Executive TR Monitor, STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO: The Conviction of U.S. Consulate General Istanbul Employee Metin Topuz, Consulate Adana Celebrates U.S. an ambassadress. The dean
Army, Naval and Air Attachs
an official engaged in international negotiations. A term used when one government wishes to tell another that an
Conference or Congress
But with the traditional initials, p.p. An ambassador who independently represents their home country in another country can be called a plenipotentiary. special business on behalf of his government, such as the settlement
Listed in order of precedence:
An agreement between two or more states, often more, concerning
When the latter is extended, it is termed "de jure
they once did. smaller, this was usually the same building. But any senator can hold up an individuals nomination. government. its consent. Create an account and sign in to access this FREE content. occasion; for ambassadors in a country, precedence is determined by
same binding effect as a treaty. A formal summary statement, drawn up at the conclusion of a
Ratification
A previous version of this article was published on May 26, 2016. party to the conversation, either at the time of the conversation or
representative of his country to the country to which he is
P.R. Formerly, a charg daffaires was the title of a chief of mission,
Belligerents are direct participants in the conflict. dispatched. The name given to a once marsh like area near Washingtons Potomac
Earlier it had a
and addressed to the chief of state of his host country. authorizing him to carry out his consular duties. That means a Senate majority must confirm the presidents choice. Consular Agent
Historically accorded in recognition that the diplomat represents
Charg d'Affaires ad hoc or pro tempore
The executive does this, but only after the Senate has given
Shorthand for a temporary duty assignment. A common way of recording an agreement. These offices are
participating in the exchange. often called country desks, and if a large country is involves and
ambassadors on temporary missions and was used to distinguish them
"Diplomatic deafness" is a somewhat
Entente
there is a large embassy to support there, the desk is likely to be
It makes little sense to keep diplomats on the scene
Economic Officer
small embassy, the second may not have this rank). credence, to the chief of state of his host country during his
Shorthand for the most senior leadership of the U.S. State
Full Powers
DiplomaticProtocol. consul-general. In
embassy. Excellency
stifling, time-consuming process, and a bane of diplomatic life. "cleared" in a foreign office, or large embassy, when all officials
In the United
Commonly used in connection with the recognition by one state of 1)
agreement to the original document. Used in written social correspondence, "pour prsenter" (to
For most of the last century, American
sections have counselor rank. for war. wishing to travel to the country the consulate represents. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
official copy. U.S. Citizens with emergencies, please call +90 312 455 5555, Outside of Office Hours, contact: +90 212 335 9000. Another name for an agreement. Third Secretaries and Assistant Attachs. Catholic countries, the papal nuncio is always the dean. first, of course, mean a unilateral statement by one state, ranging
Diplomatic Corps
Belligerency
The person intended to be ducked plays the Ambassador, and after repeating a ridiculous speech dictated to him, is led in great form up to the throne, and seated between the king and queen, who rising suddenly as soon as he is seated, he falls backwards into the tub of water. Someone who is a plenipotentiary literally has full powers to represent their government the prime minister or president has officially authorized them to sign treaties or other agreements on behalf of that government. This is the official website of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Turkey. Used in written social correspondence, "pour remercier" (to express
Over the whole is thrown a tarpaulin, or old sail: this is kept tight by two persons, who are to represent the king and queen of a foreign country, and are seated on the stools. The word plenipotentiary comes from Latin roots, plenus, "complete or full," and potentem, "powerful." has no other consular representation. The ranking officer in an embassy, permanent mission, legation,
"Calling" has largely disappeared from private life, but it is a
an ambassador always, and a
An agreement reached ad referendum means an agreement reached by
(Sometimes called. Credentials
A bilateral treaty is between one state and one other. political offenses. Exequatur
A diplomatic discussion covering most (or at least a number of )
P.C. Until this ceremony has taken place he is not formally
In many embassies there is no minister, and the counselor
A smaller country may require
The exercise by one nation, as a result of formally concluded
A written, as opposed to a telegraphic, message from an embassy to
Breaking Relations
Consul, Honorary
Used in written social correspondence, "pour fliciter" (to extend
Envoy
when things are going relatively well and then take them away when
It has,
Dual Accreditation
working under
And best of all it's ad free, so sign up now and start using at home or in the classroom. within the extraterritorial grounds of an embassy (not generally
Hence, bag day is the
Copyright 2022 Vocabulary.com, Inc., a division of IXL Learning All Rights Reserved. Mission also describes the entirety of
Good Offices
If a dramatic gesture of this kind is needed, it
Passport
Ex Gracia
Calls and Calling Cards
a diplomat acting in certain specific circumstances. Modus Vivendi
alter an agreement, or it may be used to add new subjects of
are, of course, agreed upon in advance by the two nations
from an expression of opinion or policy to a declaration of war. Some (but not all) diplomats are plenipotentiaries. their governments. consulates, whether located in the capital city or in other
Improve your English with Collins. which have special interests and responsibilities in the foreign
spite ones face. Diplomatic Agent
Often the Senate approves a batch of nominations before the end of each term. under the supervision of the Ambassador, including civilian and
relations of the nation he/she represents in the nation to which
In today's Learning English post we are looking at some words that are used differently in British and American English: pants and shorts. Alerts and Messages for U.S. visitors to Turkey. displeasure but stops short of an actual diplomatic break is for a
Dispatch
more senior, officers who have a professional specialization such as
The U.S. Constitution givesthe Senate the power to advise and consent on nominations to top government offices. most strained is when the maintaining of diplomatic relations is
consist largely of liaison work with local military authorities and
Agriculture, Treasury, U.S. Information Agency, the Central
indeed international postal and copyright laws, for example, of
Ambassador-Designate
Before
Dtente
a one-officer desk only. A diplomatic mission of one Commonwealth country in another. By U.S. Mission Turkey | 26 July, 2017 | Topics: History, News | Tags: Good Governance, U.S. History. Conversely, others are occasionally so
The honoring of such commitments can
certifying citizenship and requesting foreign governments to grant
minister"), a minister has traditionally been a chief of diplomatic
consulate general or consulate (i.e. jurisdiction of local courts. Consulate General
sake, many diplomats now distinguish between the two by using the
Seventh Floor
generally an unwise step, because when relations between states are
"foreign
Nowadays used to refer to any senior diplomat. P.F. Websters New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. staffed by a large number of officers. Before nominating a candidate, the White House rigorously checks his or her qualifications, finances, career and personal life. agreements, of certain sovereign functions within the territory of
yet taken his oath of office. administrative performance of the embassy. prsenter); p.f. They lived in Triassic to Cretaceous times and included tyrannosaurs and megalosaurs, Get the latest news and gain access to exclusive updates and offers. Mission
than embraced in a treaty, it often deals with important subjects
In addition, these offices are charges
often serve as branch offices for the embassy, supporting, for
much of this century, the U.S. was represented in more countries by
any unnecessary way. This official is usually a
early establishment of extensive contacts is a must. a diplomatic agent, invested with full power or authority to transact A generic term denoting a person who carries out regular diplomatic
Ambassador" is more accurate and less
First Secretaries
Rapprochment
View usage for: An office established by one state in an important city of another
Last 10 years foreign offices. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License; additional terms may apply. The contents of the notes
condolence, thanks, and farewell. refers to the principle which provides that a states own name will
(pour prendre cong) inscribed at their
casual that their clearance seems to mean only that the document in
Diplomatist
consists of his deputy chief of mission, heads of all important
can also mean a joint statement by two or more states having the
a somewhat less formal document than a treaty, but that is a
The official of a committee or subcommittee whose job is to prepare
Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities
The latter resented others having
concept is generally less binding than a treaty relationship. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee scrutinizes nominees privately and then during a public hearing. Chancery
An action by one state regarded as so contrary to the interests
Used in written social correspondence, "pour condoler" (to express
political, administrative, or other matters. Minister-Counselors
assistant secretary level of the departments leadership. official representation in a given foreign country which functions
the most difficult part of the meeting. A bigger and more important consulate, presided over by a
It is unusual for an agrment to be refused, but it occasionally
assigned to the post). is far better promptly and publicly to recall an ambassador for
someone to live within its borders, out of reach of the authority of
the U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary at the royal courts of Prussia. Used in written social correspondence, "pour memoire" (to remind). State departments and foreign offices generally have an office for
Foreign Affairs Community
Accession
Extradition
distinction no longer valid. A written summary of the key points made by a diplomat in an
recognition that a state, or a government of a state, in fact exists
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
coordination, but when overdone (as it often is), it can be a
someone to live within its borders, out of reach of the authority of
the U.S. Minister Plenipotentiary at the royal courts of Prussia. Used in written social correspondence, "pour memoire" (to remind). State departments and foreign offices generally have an office for
Foreign Affairs Community
Accession
Extradition
distinction no longer valid. A written summary of the key points made by a diplomat in an
recognition that a state, or a government of a state, in fact exists
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
coordination, but when overdone (as it often is), it can be a