resident-general

noun

A high-ranking resident (diplomatic representative residing in a foreign country).

Meanings

nounresident-general (plural residents-general)

plural residents-general

  1. diplomacyA high-ranking resident (diplomatic representative residing in a foreign country).
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APA

resident-general. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resident-general

MLA

“resident-general.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resident-general. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “resident-general,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resident-general.

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