Ambassador
/ˈæmbəsədər/
Definitions
- (n.) An official envoy, especially a highest-ranking diplomat who represents a sovereign state to another sovereign state or international organization.
The ambassador presented credentials to the host nation's head of state.
Forms
- ambassadors
Related terms
Commentary
In legal contexts, the term highlights diplomatic status and privileges as governed by treaties such as the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
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