diplomatic
♦ dip|lo|mat|ic /d'ɪpləm'ætɪk/
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Diplomatic means relating to diplomacy and diplomats.
...before the two countries resume full diplomatic relations...
Efforts are being made to avert war and find a diplomatic solution...
● diplomatically [ADV] ADV with v, ADV adj
...a growing sense of doubt that the conflict can be resolved diplomatically...
2 [ADJ]
Someone who is diplomatic is able to be careful to say or do things without offending people.
She is very direct. I tend to be more diplomatic, I suppose.
● diplomatically [ADV] ADV with v
`Their sound is very interesting,' he says, diplomatically.dip|lo|mat|ic bag (diplomatic bags)
[N-COUNT]
A diplomatic bag is a bag or container in which mail is sent to and from foreign embassies. Diplomatic bags are protected by law, so that they are not opened by anyone except the official or embassy they are addressed to. (BRIT; in AM, use diplomatic pouch)dip|lo|mat|ic corps (diplomatic corps)
[N-COUNT-COLL] usu the N
The diplomatic corps is the group of all the diplomats who work in one city or country.dip|lo|mat|ic im|mun|ity
[N-UNCOUNT]
Diplomatic immunity is the freedom from legal action and from paying taxes that a diplomat has in the country in which he or she is working.
The embassy official claimed diplomatic immunity and was later released.dip|lo|mat|ic pouch (diplomatic pouches)
[N-COUNT]
A diplomatic pouch is the same as a diplomatic bag. (mainly AM)dip|lo|mat|ic ser|vice
also Diplomatic Service
[N-PROPER] the N
The diplomatic service is the government department that employs diplomats to work in foreign countries. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use foreign service)
1 [ADJ] usu ADJ n
Diplomatic means relating to diplomacy and diplomats.
...before the two countries resume full diplomatic relations...
Efforts are being made to avert war and find a diplomatic solution...
● diplomatically [ADV] ADV with v, ADV adj
...a growing sense of doubt that the conflict can be resolved diplomatically...
2 [ADJ]
Someone who is diplomatic is able to be careful to say or do things without offending people.
She is very direct. I tend to be more diplomatic, I suppose.
● diplomatically [ADV] ADV with v
`Their sound is very interesting,' he says, diplomatically.dip|lo|mat|ic bag (diplomatic bags)
[N-COUNT]
A diplomatic bag is a bag or container in which mail is sent to and from foreign embassies. Diplomatic bags are protected by law, so that they are not opened by anyone except the official or embassy they are addressed to. (BRIT; in AM, use diplomatic pouch)dip|lo|mat|ic corps (diplomatic corps)
[N-COUNT-COLL] usu the N
The diplomatic corps is the group of all the diplomats who work in one city or country.dip|lo|mat|ic im|mun|ity
[N-UNCOUNT]
Diplomatic immunity is the freedom from legal action and from paying taxes that a diplomat has in the country in which he or she is working.
The embassy official claimed diplomatic immunity and was later released.dip|lo|mat|ic pouch (diplomatic pouches)
[N-COUNT]
A diplomatic pouch is the same as a diplomatic bag. (mainly AM)dip|lo|mat|ic ser|vice
also Diplomatic Service
[N-PROPER] the N
The diplomatic service is the government department that employs diplomats to work in foreign countries. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use foreign service)