credential letters

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• Credential — Cre*den tial (kr[ e]*d[e^]n shal), a. [Cf. It. credenziale, fr. LL. credentia. See {Credence}.] Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting. [1913 Webster] Their credential letters on both sides. Camden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• letters credential — noun plural Etymology: part translation of Medieval Latin litterae credentiales : letter of credence * * * letters of credence or letters credential plural noun A diplomat s formal document accrediting him or her to a foreign government • • •… …   Useful english dictionary

• letters of credence — see letter of credence * * * credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent. Also, letter of credence. Also called letters credential. * * * letters of credence or… …   Useful english dictionary

• credential — I. adjective Date: 15th century warranting credit or confidence used chiefly in the phrase credential letters II. noun Date: 1655 1. something that gives a title to credit or confidence; also qualification 3a 2. plural testimonials or certified… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• letters of marque — Synonyms and related words: Pastoral Epistle, aerogram, air letter, air piracy, airgraph, airplane hijacking, billet doux, buccaneering, bull, chain letter, dead letter, dimissorial, dimissory letter, drop letter, encyclical, fan letter, form… …   Moby Thesaurus

• Credential — Cre*den tial, n. [Cf. It. credenziale.] 1. That which gives a title to credit or confidence. [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the letters given by a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• credential — [kri den′shəl] adj. [ME credencial < ML credentialis: see CREDENCE] Rare entitling to credit, confidence, etc.; accrediting n. [usually pl.] 1. anything giving evidence that someone is entitled to or deserving of credit, confidence, etc. 2. a… …   English World dictionary

• letters of credence — n. a formal document which a country s diplomatic representative carries as credentials to a foreign government: also letters credential …   English World dictionary

• Credential — For the record label, see Credential Recordings. A credential is an attestation of qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or de facto authority or assumed competence to do so. Examples of… …   Wikipedia

• letters of credence — credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent. Also, letter of credence. Also called letters credential. * * * …   Universalium

• credential — n. document attesting a person s abilities and qualifications (i.e. references, letters of recommendation); certification; document proving the identity of a person; letter of introduction handed by a government to an ambassador before a new… …   English contemporary dictionary