Letters patent
TYPE OF LEGAL INSTRUMENT IN THE FORM OF A PUBLISHED WRITTEN ORDER
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Letters patent () (always in the plural) are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch, president or other head of state, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title or status to a person or corporation. Letters patent can be used for the creation of corporations or government offices, or for granting city status or a coat of arms.