nɑ ˈgrɑ plural per·so·nae gra·tae 
[per-soh-nahy grah-tahy; English per-soh-nee grah-tee, grey-, grat-ee] .
[per-soh-nahy grah-tahy; English per-soh-nee grah-tee, grey-, grat-ee] . an acceptable person, especially a diplomatic representative acceptable to the government to which he or she is accredited.
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| —n , pl personae gratae | |
| an acceptable person, esp a diplomat acceptable to the government of the country to which he or she is sent | |
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