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Old 29-Jul-2007, 10:37
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Default Re: persona grata

"Persona grata" =Fully acceptable or welcome, especially to a foreign government. "Persona non grata" = unacceptable.

The plural would be "personae gratae"/"personae non gratae".

The phrase can be used in any situation but is formal and rarely used.
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