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n. - Someone who has an important official position. An important or influential (and often overbearing) person.

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  • The reception was attended by the dignitary who showed a great interest in the recent project.
  • Standing up and interrupting the speech of a visiting dignitary is not the place nor the time.
  • Chase: “Standing up and interrupting the speech of a visiting dignitary is not the place nor the time.”
  • BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A boy of a foreign dignitary is almost killed while in Gotham City, and Batman recieves unexpected aid from Green Arrow.
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