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- Dictionaryenvoy/ˈɛnvɔɪ/
noun
- 1. a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission: "the UN special envoy to Yugoslavia" Similar
- 2. a minister plenipotentiary, ranking below ambassador and above chargé d'affaires. Similar
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The meaning of ENVOY is a minister plenipotentiary accredited to a foreign government who ranks between an ambassador and a minister resident —called also envoy extraordinary. How to use envoy in a sentence.
Jun 12, 2012 · ENVOY definition: 1. someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another: 2…. Learn more.
An envoy is someone sent out as a messenger to represent another person or group, such as a country or business.
ENVOY meaning: 1. someone who is sent as a representative from one government or organization to another: 2…. Learn more.
noun. a diplomatic agent. any accredited messenger or representative. Also called en·voy ex·tra·or·di·nar·y [ en, -voi ik-, strawr, -dn-er-ee, ek-str, uh, -, awr, -, ahn, -voi],. a diplomatic agent of the second rank, next in status after an ambassador.
An envoy is someone who is sent as a representative from one government or political group to another.
1. A representative of a government who is sent on a special diplomatic mission. 2. A minister plenipotentiary assigned to a foreign embassy, ranking next below the ambassador. 3. A messenger; an agent.
envoy. noun. /ˈenvɔɪ/. /ˈenvɔɪ/. a person who represents a government or an organization and is sent as a representative to talk to other governments and organizations synonym emissary. The President has suggested sending a US peace envoy to the Middle East. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.
envoy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English en‧voy /ˈenvɔɪ/ noun [ countable] someone who is sent to another country as an official representative SYN emissary The United Nations is sending a special envoy to the area.
Envoy Definition. An agent sent by a government or ruler to transact diplomatic business; specif., a diplomat (envoy extraordinary) ranking just below an ambassador. A messenger; agent. A minister plenipotentiary assigned to a foreign embassy, ranking next below the ambassador.