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persona non grata

/pəˌsəʊnə nɒn ˈɡrɑːtə/

noun
- 1. an unacceptable or unwelcome person: "he was persona non grata with the regime"
Word Origin Latin, from persona (see persona) + non ‘not’ + grata, feminine of gratus ‘pleasing’.
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Persona non grata
In diplomacy, a persona non grata is a foreign diplomat who is asked by the host country to be recalled to their home country. If the person is not recalled as requested, the host state may refuse to recognize the person concerned as a member of the diplomatic mission (including the removal of diplomatic immunity). A host country may declare persona non grata status for any member of a diplomatic ... Wikipedia
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