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   envoy

   /ˈɛnvɔɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission: "the UN special envoy to Yugoslavia" Similar representativedelegatedeputyagentintermediarymediatornegotiatorproxysurrogateliaisonbrokeraccredited messengercourierspokespersonspokesmanspokeswomanmouthpiecestand-ininformal:go-betweenarchaic:factor
   • 2. a minister plenipotentiary, ranking below ambassador and above chargé d'affaires. Similar ambassadoremissarydiplomatlegateconsulattachéchargé d'affairesplenipotentiarynuncio

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French envoyé, past participle of envoyer ‘send’, from en voie ‘on the way’, based on Latin via ‘way’.

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