LETTRE DE CACHET
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Lettre De Cachet.
Lettre De Cachet - as a noun
A warrant formerly issued by a french king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
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cachetExample Sentences
"The king issued a lettre de cachet to imprison the political dissident."
"The lettre de cachet was a powerful tool in the hands of the French monarchy."
"The lettre de cachet was often abused, leading to wrongful imprisonments."
"The lettre de cachet allowed the king to bypass normal legal proceedings."
"The family of the prisoner pleaded for the revocation of the lettre de cachet."
