letter missive

noun

An official letter on matters of common interest, sent to members of a church.

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royal letter
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Meanings

nounletter missive (plural letters missive)

plural letters missive

  1. An official letter on matters of common interest, sent to members of a church.
  2. A letter from the sovereign addressed to a dean and chapter, naming the person they are to elect bishop.

    Synonyms: royal letter

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA letter from the sovereign addressed to a dean and chapter, naming the person they are to elect bishop.

Similar
royal letter
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APA

letter missive. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20missive

MLA

“letter missive.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20missive. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letter missive,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letter%20missive.

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