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noun
Formal diplomatic letter that appoints a diplomat as ambassador to another sovereign state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: diplomacy, government, politics
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Synonyms: letters credential
Antonyms: none provided
History
Calque of French lettre de créance.
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