👉 In international law, a "plenipotentiary" is a person who has authority to act on behalf of another state. This concept was introduced in the 19th century by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and has been used extensively in various international legal instruments such as the United Nations Charter. The term "plenipotentiaryship" refers to the role that a person assumes when they are acting on behalf of another state. This can be seen as
