"note verbale" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: notes verbales [plural]
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  1. An unsigned diplomatic note written in the third person, of the nature of a memorandum but sometimes considered to be more formal. Synonyms: third-party note, third-person note (alt: TPN)

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