letters close

noun

A sealed legal document, once issued by a monarch or government, granting a right, title etc to a person or corporation.

Opposite
letters patent
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Meanings

nounletters close pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlylawA sealed legal document, once issued by a monarch or government, granting a right, title etc to a person or corporation.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
letters patent

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 特許狀 /特许状
  • 特許狀 /特许状document
Finnish myöntökirja
  • myöntökirjadocument
Latin litterae clausae
  • litterae clausaedocument
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APA

letters close. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letters%20close

MLA

“letters close.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letters%20close. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “letters close,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/letters%20close.

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