What level is the word "letters patent"?

"letters patent" is a C1 (Advanced) vocabulary word.

Which TV shows or movies use the word "letters patent"?

"letters patent" appears in: The King's Speech, The Crown.

What is a synonym for "letters patent"?

Synonyms for "letters patent": official document, decree.

What is the opposite of "letters patent"?

The opposite of "letters patent" is: informal note, verbal agreement.

Letters patent

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What does "Letters patent" mean?

official legal document

Synonym: official document, decree Opposite: informal note, verbal agreement

"Letters patent" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

whereas by letters patent under the Great Seal, bearing date of Westminster, the eleventh June 1912
— The King's Speech

Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm bearing the date the 22nd of February, 1957, to give and to grant unto his Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, the style and titular dignity of a prince of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
— The Crown S2E3

"Letters patent" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 2 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

The King's Speech The Crown

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