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noun
An official letter on matters of common interest, sent to members of a church.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A letter from the sovereign addressed to a dean and chapter, naming the person they are to elect bishop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: royal letter
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