personae gratae

per·so·na gra·ta

[per-soh-nah grah-tah; English per-soh-nuh grah-tuh, grey-tuh, grat-uh]
plural per·so·nae gra·tae [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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persona grata (pɜːˈsəʊnə ˈɡrɑːtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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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