Diplomat
Diplomat
Diplomat (/dɪpləmæt/; from the Ancient Greek δίπλωμα, meaning "folded in two") is a term used to describe an individual appointed by a state or an organization to conduct diplomacy with one or more other states or international organizations. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and friendly relations.
Etymology
The term diplomat is derived from the Greek word δίπλωμα (diploma), meaning "a folded document," and it refers to the credentials that an ambassador would carry from their monarch for presentation to a foreign monarch.
Related Terms
- Ambassador: An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization.
- Consul: A consul is an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and promote the government's citizens and interests there.
- Diplomatic immunity: Diplomatic immunity is a form of legal immunity that ensures diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws.
- Diplomatic mission: A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from one state or an organization present in another state to represent the sending state/organization officially in the receiving state.
- Foreign Service: The Foreign Service is the United States federal government's primary diplomatic body. The Foreign Service implements the foreign policy of the U.S. and helps U.S. citizens abroad.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diplomat
- Wikipedia's article - Diplomat
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