letters of credence

letters of credence
credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent.
Also, letter of credence. Also called letters credential.

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  • letters of credence — n. a formal document which a country s diplomatic representative carries as credentials to a foreign government: also letters credential …   English World dictionary

  • letters of credence — see letter of credence * * * credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent. Also, letter of credence. Also called letters credential. * * * letters of credence or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • letters of credence — see letter of credence …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • letters of credence — let′ters (or let′ter) of cre′dence n. pl. (or n.) gov credentials issued to a diplomatic representative for presentation to a foreign country. Also called let′ters creden′tial …   From formal English to slang

  • letters of credence — plural noun papers formally authorising a nation s diplomatic agents, issued by the appointing state …  

  • credence — [krēd′ ns] n. [OFr < ML credentia < L credens, prp. of credere: see CREED] 1. belief, esp. in the reports or testimony of another [to give credence to rumors] 2. credentials: now only in the phrase LETTERS OF CREDENCE 3. Eccles. a small… …   English World dictionary

  • letters credential — noun plural Etymology: part translation of Medieval Latin litterae credentiales : letter of credence * * * letters of credence or letters credential plural noun A diplomat s formal document accrediting him or her to a foreign government • • •… …   Useful english dictionary

  • credence — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French or Medieval Latin; Anglo French, from Medieval Latin credentia, from Latin credent , credens, present participle of credere to believe, trust more at creed Date: 14th century 1. a. mental… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lettersof credence — letters of credence pl.n. See letter of credence. * * * …   Universalium

  • commendatory letters — Letters of recommendation; letters of credence from a hishop in behalf of travelers from his diocese …   Ballentine's law dictionary

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