letter of credence

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  Formal diplomatic letter that appoints a diplomat as ambassador to another sovereign state.

Usage notes

 * The plural is sometimes used as a synonym of the singular.

Translations

 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Dutch:
 * Finnish: valtuuskirje
 * French:
 * Italian: lettera credenziale
 * Japanese: 信任状
 * Polish: listy uwierzytelniające
 * Portuguese: carta credencial
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: carta credencial