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letters of credence

[ let-erz uhv kreed-ns ]

noun

  1. credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which they are sent.


letters of credence

plural noun

  1. a formal document accrediting a diplomatic officer to a foreign court or government
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of letters of credence1

First recorded in 1325–75

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