Diplomatic Vocabulary

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describes a noun or pronoun

• The decision to merge the two companies was already an accomplished fact.
• By the time we found out about the new policy, it was already an accomplished fact.
• Dude, I didn't even know they were dating, and now marriage is an accomplished fact!
• Her success in the competition was like an accomplished fact, everyone knew she would win.

noun a building or office of a chancellor, especially the administrative office of a government official or embassy

• The chancellery is responsible for overseeing the administrative functions of the government.
• I heard there was a leak in the chancellery about the new policy changes.
• The chancellery is where all the behind-the-scenes magic happens.
• In the chess game of politics, the chancellery is the queen - powerful and strategic.

adjective showing or expressing respect and high regard

• The intern showed deferential respect towards her supervisor during the meeting.
• He was always deferential towards his elders, never speaking out of turn.
• She acted all deferential around the boss, trying to suck up to him.
• The artist's deferential brush strokes paid homage to the great masters of the past.

noun a group of people appointed to represent others or carry out a specific task or duty

• The deputation from the local government presented their findings at the conference.
• The deputation from the neighborhood association showed up at the town hall meeting.
• The deputation from the school board rolled in deep to the budget meeting.
• The deputation of thoughts in his mind were conflicting and chaotic.

noun the state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartiality

• Maintaining neutrality in international conflicts is crucial for diplomacy.
• It's best to stay neutral when your friends are arguing to avoid taking sides.
• I try to keep things neutral when my parents ask about my weekend plans.
• The artist's use of neutral colors created a sense of calm and neutrality in the painting.

verb to officially approve or confirm

• The treaty was ratified by all member states of the United Nations.
• The committee finally ratified the decision to move forward with the project.
• I heard they finally ratified that new rule at work.
• Her actions ratified her commitment to the cause.

noun a constructed language designed for international communication, typically serving as an auxiliary language

• The committee discussed the potential benefits of adopting an auxlang for international communication.
• I heard about this cool auxlang that's supposed to be really easy to learn.
• Have you checked out that new auxlang yet? It's lit!
• Learning a new auxlang can open up a whole new world of opportunities.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'acceded' is a past tense verb indicating that someone agreed to a request or proposal.

• After much deliberation, the committee finally acceded to the demands of the protesters.
• She eventually acceded to his request to go out on a date.
• I can't believe she actually acceded to lending him money again.
• The sun acceded to the clouds, casting a shadow over the landscape.

noun a state of not taking sides in a conflict or disagreement, but actively working to promote peace or resolution

adjective describing a state of being actively neutral or impartial

• The country's foreign policy is based on active neutrality, allowing it to maintain good relations with all neighboring nations.
• The government's stance of active neutrality means they try to stay out of conflicts between other countries.
• Some people think active neutrality is just a fancy way of saying 'minding your own business.'
• In a world full of chaos, practicing active neutrality can be like finding a peaceful oasis in the middle of a storm.

noun an agreement or settlement between parties

• Los acuerdos comerciales entre las dos empresas fueron firmados esta mañana.
• Hicimos unos acuerdos con los vecinos para compartir los gastos del mantenimiento.
• No te preocupes, ya tengo todo bajo control. Tenemos unos acuerdos por aquí.
• A veces es difícil llegar a acuerdos con personas tan tercas como él.