plen

IPA/plˈɛn/
IPA/plˈɛn/

plen — abbreviation

1. a shortened written form of plenipotentiary — a diplomat or official who has bee

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釋義

a shortened written form of plenipotentiary — a diplomat or official who has been given complete authority to act on behalf of their government in negotiations or treaty talks.

例句

The British plen arrived in Paris with full authority to discuss the trade deal.

the [nationality] plen pattern for a country's representative

Ambassador Yuki served as the plen for Japan at the 1925 peace conference.

同義詞
  • plenipotentiary

    the full form; more formal and preferred in modern writing

  • envoy

    a broader term for a diplomatic representative, not necessarily with full powers

  • minister plenipotentiary

    a specific historical diplomatic rank; longer and more formal

文法句型

the [nationality] plen

[name] served as plen

[name] was appointed plen

用法筆記

This abbreviation appears almost exclusively in historical diplomatic records, biographies of diplomats, and academic writing about treaty negotiations. It is not used in modern everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌The UN sent a plen to the meeting.
✅The UN sent a plenipotentiary to the meeting.
💡In modern contexts the full word is preferred; 'plen' sounds dated or overly casual for contemporary diplomacy.
❌She is a plen for the company.
✅She is a plenipotentiary for the company.
💡'Plen' is primarily a historical/governmental term, not a business abbreviation.