diplomatic

IPA: dɪpɫʌmˈætɪk

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

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.

Examples of "diplomatic" in Sentences

I suppose it's what they call a diplomatic disease. logdon
JOHNSON: Charles has what I refer to as diplomatic immunity.
Well, the secretary of state's trip to Canada is putting a brand new spin on the term diplomatic relations.
She urged the Democratic president to spell out the U.S. veto intention more clearly himself instead of relying on what she called "diplomatic nice speak."
Today criticism came from a surprising corner, the Republican former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich blasting the State Department for what he calls diplomatic failures on Iraq.
But Syria's U.N. ambassador, Bashar Ja'afari, accused Washington and some other Security Council members of waging what he called a "diplomatic and humanitarian war" against his country.