lettre de cachet

Noun

A sealed letter issued by the French monarchy, authorizing the imprisonment or exile of a person without trial.

ریشه

From the French words 'lettre' (letter) and 'cachet' (seal).

مثال

• During the reign of Louis XVI, lettres de cachet were used to suppress political dissent.
• The lettres de cachet were a tool of absolute power for the French monarchy.
• The abuse of lettres de cachet contributed to public outrage and the French Revolution.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Use lettres de cachet Tool of absolute power Abuse of lettres de cachet Hold someone based on a lettre de cachet