Charge D'affaires (Noun)
Meaning
The official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- In the ambassador's sudden absence, the charge_d'affaires was left to negotiate the crucial trade agreement.
- As the charge_d'affaires, she ensured the embassy's operations ran smoothly until a permanent replacement was appointed.
- Prior to the ambassador's arrival, the experienced diplomat served as charge_d'affaires, overseeing the everyday functioning of the diplomatic mission.
- When the ambassador was recalled to their home country, the deputy was appointed charge_d'affaires until further instructions.
- Following the ambassador's resignation, a seasoned career diplomat took on the role of charge_d'affaires at the embassy in Paris.