sea letters

A form of sea letter — A certificate issued by a neutral country, usually at a custom house, to a merchant ship and its crew, cargo etc. during wartime, allowing them to pass safely through waters of a belligerent. Often synonymous with the term "passport".

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of sea letter
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