"letter of introduction" meaning in All languages combined

See letter of introduction on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: letters of introduction [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|letters of introduction}} letter of introduction (plural letters of introduction)
  1. A type of correspondence used as an introduction of an acquaintance to a third party. Related terms: letter of credit, letter of indemnity, letters patent, vouch, voucher, vouchsafe
    Sense id: en-letter_of_introduction-en-noun-AYZe122Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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