letters patent

/ˌlɛdərz ˌpætnt/
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Definitions of letters patent
  1. noun
    an official document granting a right or privilege
    synonyms: patent
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    type of:
    instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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