lettre de cachet

[ le-truh duh ka-she ]

/ lɛ trə də kaˈʃɛ /

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noun, plural let·tres de ca·chet [le-truh duh ka-she]. /lɛ trə də kaˈʃɛ/. French.

a letter under the seal of the sovereign, especially one ordering imprisonment, frequently without trial.

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Words nearby lettre de cachet

let the side down, let through, Lettic, Lettie, Lettish, lettre de cachet, lettre de change, lettre de créance, lettuce, letup, let well enough alone

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British Dictionary definitions for lettre de cachet

lettre de cachet

/ French (lɛtrə də kaʃɛ) /

noun plural lettres de cachet (lɛtrə də kaʃɛ)

French history a letter under the sovereign's seal, often authorizing imprisonment without trial

Word Origin for lettre de cachet

literally: letter with a seal

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lettre de cachet

noun, plural let·tres de ca·chet [le-truh duh ka-she]. /lɛ trə də kaˈʃɛ/. French.

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noun plural lettres de cachet (lɛtrə də kaʃɛ)

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