CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES

chargé d’affaires (shahr-zhay d<<schwa>>-fair). [French “one in charge of affairs”] A diplomat who is the second in command in a diplomatic mission (hence, subordinate to an ambassador or minister). — Also spelled chargé des affaires. Pl. chargés d’affaires.[Cases: Ambassadors and Consuls  3. C.J.S. Ambassadors and Consuls §§ 15–23.] acting chargé d’affaires.A chargé d’affaires who performs mission functions when the leader of the mission is not available to do so or when the position is vacant. — Also termed chargés d’affaires ad interim. permanent chargé d’affaires.A chargé d’affaires with a high enough rank to head a mission (if there is no am-bassador or minister). — Also termed chargé d’affaires en pied; chargé d’affaires en titre. [Blacks Law 8th]