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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. relating to or characteristic of diplomacy;
- Example: "diplomatic immunity"

2. using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people;
- Example: "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject"
[syn: diplomatic, diplomatical]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, Diplomatical \Dip`lo*mat"ic*al\, a.
   [Cf. diplomatique.]
   1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers
      at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.
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   2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful;
      as, diplomatic management.
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   3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. --Astle.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, n.
   A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a
   diplomatist.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

diplomatic
    adj 1: relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic
           immunity"
    2: using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or
       people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a
       diplomatic chenage of subject" [syn: diplomatic,
       diplomatical] [ant: undiplomatic]