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letters patent noun

  /-ˈpeɪ-/ , /-ˈpæ-/ , /ˌlɛtəz ˈpeɪtənt/ , /ˌlɛtɚz ˈpætənt/
  • (law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; to record a contract.
 lettres patentes
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