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diplegia
nounVery low (technical/medical term)
/daɪˈpliːdʒə/Paralysis affecting symmetrical parts on both sides of the body.
diplexer
nounC2
/daɪˈplɛksə/A passive device that allows two transmitters to share a single antenna without interfering with each other, or separates two received signals.
diplobacillus
nounC2 / Extremely Low Frequency (Specialist Scientific)
/ˌdɪpləʊbəˈsɪləs/A bacterium that typically appears as two rod-shaped cells joined end-to-end, forming a characteristic pair.
diplobiont
nounC2 - Very Rare / Technical
/ˌdɪpləʊˈbaɪɒnt/An organism (typically a plant, fungus, or alga) that has two distinct free-living multicellular phases or generations in its life cycle: one haploid (gametophyte) and one diploid (sporophyte).
diplock court
nounC2
/ˈdɪplɒk ˌkɔːt/A type of court in which a single judge sits without a jury, particularly for certain serious offences in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
diplococcus
nounVery Low
/ˌdɪpləʊˈkɒkəs/A bacterium that typically occurs in pairs of cocci (spherical cells).
diplodocus
nounLow
/dɪˈplɒdəkəs/A large, long-necked, herbivorous dinosaur with a whip-like tail, from the Late Jurassic period.
diploe
nounRare / Technical
/ˈdɪpləʊiː/The spongy, porous layer of bone tissue situated between the two dense inner and outer layers (tables) of the skull bones.
diploid
adjectivenounC2
/ˈdɪplɔɪd/Having two complete sets of chromosomes per cell, one from each parent.
diploma
nounverb-transitiveB1
/dɪˈpləʊ.mə/A certificate awarded by an educational institution, attesting that a student has successfully completed a particular course of study.
diploma mill
nounC2
/dɪˈpləʊ.mə ˌmɪl/A fraudulent organisation that awards academic degrees and diplomas with little or no academic study, often in exchange for payment.
diplomacy
nounC1
/dɪˈpləʊ.mə.si/The skill or profession of managing international relations, typically by negotiation, to avoid conflict and build agreements between governments.
diplomat
nounC1
/ˈdɪp.lə.mæt/An official who represents their country's government abroad, managing relations and negotiations with other nations.
diplomate
nounLow
/ˈdɪp.lə.mət/A person who has received a diploma, especially in a medical specialty or other professional field.
diplomatic bag
nounC1-C2
/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ˈbæɡ/An official pouch or container used by diplomatic missions to transport official correspondence and documents between the mission and its home government, protected by diplomatic immunity from search or seizure.
diplomatic corps
nounC1
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk kɔː(r)/The collective body of foreign diplomats (ambassadors, consuls, and other officials) accredited to a particular country or city.
diplomatic immunity
nounLow
/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk ɪˈmjuːnəti/A principle of international law where diplomats are exempt from legal prosecution in the host country.
diplomatic pouch
nounC2
/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk paʊtʃ/A secure container or bag used by diplomats and government officials to transport official documents and materials between a foreign mission and its home country. It enjoys special legal protection and immunity from search or seizure under international law.
diplomatic service
nounC1/C2
/ˌdɪp.ləˈmæt.ɪk ˈsɜː.vɪs/The branch of a nation's government responsible for conducting diplomacy, managing foreign relations, and representing its interests abroad through embassies, consulates, and missions.
diplomatics
nounC1/C2
/ˌdɪpləˈmætɪks/The critical study of historical documents, particularly charters, legal deeds, and official records, to determine their authenticity, origin, and form.

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