diplomatic service

English

Noun

diplomatic service (plural diplomatic services)

1. The body of diplomats and foreign policy officers maintained by the government of a country to communicate with the governments of other countries.

   Synonym: foreign service

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with diplomatic corps.

Translations

body of diplomats

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 外交部 (zh) (wàijiāobù)

• Finnish: ulkoasiainhallinto, diplomaattiyksikkö
• French: service diplomatique m