(hypercorrect) plural of diploma

Having an academic diploma.

A document issued by an educational institution testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.

plural of diploma

(education, derogatory) A disreputable university, churning out diplomas to unqualified students.

plural of diploma mill

(politics) Use of a neutral third party to negotiate peace between two groups of people that refuse to directly talk with each other.

The peaceful application by a state of resources from across the spectrum of defence, for the purpose of achieving positive outcomes in the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships.

The effort of the United States — particularly under President William Howard Taft — to further its aims in Latin America and East Asia through use of its economic power by guaranteeing loans made to foreign countries.

Alternative form of dollar diplomacy