Dip'lo-māt'ic or Dip'lo-māt'ic-al, a.

a. [Fr. diplomatique.]

1. Pertaining to, or furnished with, a diploma; privileged.
2. Pertaining to, or exhibiting, diplomacy; consisting of diplomates or envoys of state; as, diplomatic management; the diplomatic corps.
3. Pertaining to diplomatics. “Diplomatic principles.” Alford.