"letters close" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} letters close pl (plural only)
  1. (law, plural only) A sealed legal document, once issued by a monarch or government, granting a right, title etc to a person or corporation. Wikipedia link: letters close Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Law Translations (document): 特許狀 (Chinese Mandarin), 特许状 (Chinese Mandarin), myöntökirja (Finnish), litterae clausae [feminine, plural] (Latin)
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          "word": "特許狀"
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