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letter patent

letter patent is the rare form of letters patent.

Meaning of letters patent

Noun

letters patent pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; to record a contract.
    Antonyms:
    letters close

Forms of letter patent

pluralletters patent

Questions about letter patent

What is letter patent the rare form of?
Letter patent is the rare form of letters patent.

Words near letter patent in the dictionary

  1. letter of wishes
  2. letter opener
  3. letter openers
  4. letter paper
  5. letter papers
  6. letter patent
  7. letter perfect
  8. letter ruling
  9. letter rulings
  10. letter securities
  11. letter security

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