corps diplomatique
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Definition
- Noun:
- The body of diplomatic personnel: The "corps diplomatique" refers to the collective group of diplomats and their staff who are accredited to a particular country or international organization. It encompasses all the foreign diplomatic missions and their members present in a host capital.
Usage
- The term is used in formal diplomatic contexts to refer collectively to the entire diplomatic community in a location.
- It is often used by host country officials when addressing or referring to the group of foreign diplomats as a whole.
Examples
- Noun:
- The ambassador addressed the entire corps diplomatique at the annual reception.
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a note to the corps diplomatique regarding the new protocol regulations.
Advanced Usage
- "Dean of the corps diplomatique": The senior-most ambassador in the corps diplomatique, often based on the date they presented their credentials. This ambassador acts as a spokesperson for the diplomatic corps in certain ceremonial matters.
- The Dean of the corps diplomatique conveyed the group's congratulations to the new head of state.
Variants and Related Words
- Diplomatic corps: A more common English synonym for "corps diplomatique."
- The diplomatic corps gathered for the state funeral.
Synonyms
- Diplomatic corps: The group of diplomats accredited to a country.
- Diplomatic community: The collective body of diplomats and their families in a host country.
Noun
- the body of diplomatic personnel