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emissary

/ɪˈmɪsɛri/ noun · British & US
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What does emissary mean?

noun

A person sent or authorized to represent a government, organization, or individual in negotiations or other business. A person who is sent to a place to do something.

Example

"The emissary from the foreign government arrived with a proposal for a peace treaty."

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