Di*plo"ma*cy (?), n. [F. diplomatie. This word, like supremacy, retains the accent of its
original. See Diploma.]
1. The art and practice of conducting
negotiations between nations (particularly in securing
treaties), including the methods and forms usually employed.
2. Dexterity or skill in
securing advantages; tact.
3. The body of ministers or envoys resident at a court; the diplomatic body. [R.] Burke.
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