tổng đại điện
Definition
- Noun:
- General delegate: A person officially appointed with broad authority to represent a government, organization, or entity, typically in diplomatic or high-level administrative matters. This term is often used in formal and diplomatic contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được cử làm tổng đại điện của chính phủ tại hội nghị quốc tế. (He was appointed as the general delegate of the government at the international conference.)
- Vị tổng đại điện đã trình thư ủy nhiệm lên nguyên thủ quốc gia. (The general delegate presented his letter of credence to the head of state.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tổng đại điện" is highly formal and is primarily found in official diplomatic, governmental, or large organizational contexts. It implies a level of authority higher than a standard delegate or representative.
Variants and Related Words
Đại diện (n): representative, agent.
- Công ty cần một đại diện tại thị trường mới. (The company needs a representative in the new market.)
Đại sứ (n): ambassador.
- Đại sứ Việt Nam tại Liên Hợp Quốc đã có bài phát biểu quan trọng. (The Ambassador of Vietnam to the United Nations gave an important speech.)
Synonyms
- Plenipotentiary: a person, especially a diplomat, invested with the full power of independent action.
- Chief representative: the main person who represents an organization.
- Envoy: a messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission.
Notes on Usage
- "Tổng đại điện" is a specialized term. In many modern contexts, titles like "Trưởng đoàn đại diện" (Head of Delegation) or "Đại diện toàn quyền" (Plenipotentiary Representative) may be used with similar meaning. It is less common in everyday business language.