letter of credence

letter of credence - English

Noun

letter of credence (plural letters of credence)

  1. (diplomacy) Formal diplomatic letter that appoints a diplomat as ambassador to another sovereign state.
    • Synonym: letters credential

Usage notes

  • The plural letters of credence is sometimes used as a synonym of the singular.

Translations

  • Chinese:
  • Dutch: geloofsbrief (nl) m
  • Finnish: valtuuskirje
  • French: lettre de créance (fr) f
  • Italian: lettere credenziali f pl
  • Polish: listy uwierzytelniające m pl
  • Portuguese: carta credencial f
  • Russian: вери́тельная гра́мота (ru) f (verítelʹnaja grámota)
  • Spanish: carta credencial f
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