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Charge d'affaires
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Charˊgé′ d’afˊfaires′
,Noun.
pl.
Chargés d’affaires
. [F., “charged with affairs.”]
A diplomatic representative, or minister of an inferior grade, accredited by the government of one state to the minister of foreign affairs of another; also, a substitute, ad interim, for an ambassador or minister plenipotentiary.