royal warrant

noun

A document issued by a monarch which confers rights or privileges on the recipient, or has the effect of law.

Meanings

nounroyal warrant (plural royal warrants)

plural royal warrants

  1. capitalizedoftenA document issued by a monarch which confers rights or privileges on the recipient, or has the effect of law.

    The President of the Tribunal is appointed by Royal Warrant, and the other members by the Minister of Transport.

    1959 November 29, “The Why and the Wherefore: Transport Tribunal”, in Railway Magazine, page 808
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