Definition

1. 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

1. the body of diplomatic personnel