Plenary and Partial

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Plenary adjective - Not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it.

Usage example: the delegation to the international convention was given plenary authority to negotiate a treaty in the nation's best interest

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Partial is an antonym for plenary in entire topic.

Partial adjective - Inclined to favor one side over another.

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Plenary is an antonym for partial.

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly

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