Plural of diplomacy; the practice of conducting negotiations between nations or groups, or skill in managing delicate situations.
From French 'diplomatie' (from Latin 'diploma,' folded document) + '-ies' (plural). The term evolved because diplomats carried official folded documents granting them authority.
The word 'diplomacy' comes from 'diploma'—the folded official papers diplomats carried to prove they represented their country—showing how paperwork was once the ultimate symbol of authority.
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