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Noun letters patent has 1 sense
  1. patent, letters patent - an official document granting a right or privilege
    --1 is a kind of legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument

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Term: Letters Patent

Description:

Letters Patent refer to official documents granted by a government or monarch that bestows certain rights, privileges, or titles upon an individual or organization. They are often used to establish or recognize legal rights, patents, honours, or royal decrees.

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Legal Document):

The company received letters patent from the government, granting them exclusive rights to manufacture and sell the new invention.

2. Noun (Royal Decree):

The king issued letters patent to confer knighthood upon the brave soldier.

3. Adjective (Popular Usage):

Receiving the letters patent was a monumental achievement for the talented artist.

4. Adjective (Local Context):

In local governance, the town mayor can issue letters patent to officially recognize an outstanding citizen's contributions.

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