Charge Des Affaires
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
or CHARGE ^'affaires.
In international law. The title of a diplomatic representative or minister of an inferior grade, to whose care are confided the affairs of his nation. He has not the title of minister, and is generally introduced and admitted through a verbal presentation of the minister at his departure or through letters of credence addressed to the minister of state of the court to which he is sent. He has the essential rights of a minister. 1 Kent, Comm. 39, note; 4 Dall. (Pa.) 321; 2 Story, U. S. Laws, 1171.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
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A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
international law, is a diplomatic representative or minister of an inferior grade, to whose care are confided the affairs of his nation. He has not the title of minister, and is generally introduced and admitted through a verbal presentation of the minister, at his departure, or through letters of credence addressed to the minister of state of the court to which they are sent. He has the essential rights of a minister. Mart. Law of Nat. 206; 1 Kent, Com. 39, n. ‘The president is authorised to allow to any chargé des affaires a sum not greater than at the rate of four thousand five hundred dollars per annum, as a compensation for his personal services and expenses. Act of May 1, 1810, 2 Story’s Laws U.S. 1171.