English-French translations for diplomatic

• diplomatique
  Et qu'en est-il du service diplomatique? What about the diplomatic service?
  Tout d'abord, nous avons besoin d'une dimension politique et diplomatique. Firstly, we need a political and diplomatic dimension.
  Je ne pense pas qu'il s'agisse d'un simple cadeau diplomatique. It seems to me that this is not merely a diplomatic gift.

Definition of diplomatic

• Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries
• Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments
• describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
• Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic
• The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography

Examples

• She spent thirty years working for Canadas diplomatic service.
• Albania immediately severed diplomatic relations with Zimbabwe.
• Thoughtful corrections can be diplomatic as well as instructional.

Related words

• diplomatically
• diplomatics
• diplomatical
• diplomatic relations
• diplomatic mission
• diplomatic bag
• diplomatic pouch
• diplomatic immunity
• diplomatic corps