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noun
A warrant issued by the monarch in ancien régime France, especially one which imprisons someone without trial.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cachet
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: warrant
History
From French lettre de cachet.
