letters patent definition by Wordo

Noun

A

type

of

legal

document

in

the

form

of

an

open letter

issued

by

an

authority

to

direct

that

some

action

be

taken

;

to

grant

a

monopoly

,

right

,

status

,

or

title

to

a

person

or

organization

;

or

to

record

a

contract

.