1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.

2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management.

3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. Astle.

DIPLOMATIC
Dip`lo*mat"ic, n.

Defn: A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist.

DIPLOMATICALLY
Dip`lo*mat"ic*al*ly, adv.

Defn: According to the rules of diplomacy; in the manner of a diplomatist; artfully.

DIPLOMATICS
Dip`lo*mat"ics, n.

Defn: The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings, and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.

DIPLOMATISM
Di*plo"ma*tism, n.