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LETTER RECREDENTIALS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- letter of recredentials
1, record 1, English, letter%20of%20recredentials
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- recredentials 2, record 1, English, recredentials
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A document embodying the formal action of a government upon a letter of recall of a foreign minister. It, in effect, accredits him back to his own government. It is addressed to the latter government, and is delivered to the minister by the diplomatic secretary of the state from which he is recalled. 1, record 1, English, - letter%20of%20recredentials
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lettre de récréance
1, record 1, French, lettre%20de%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document que le chef de l'État ou le ministre des Affaires étrangères remet à un ambassadeur étranger rappelé par son État, à charge pour ce dernier de les remettre à ses propres autorités accréditantes. 1, record 1, French, - lettre%20de%20r%C3%A9cr%C3%A9ance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lettres de récréance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carta recredencial
1, record 1, Spanish, carta%20recredencial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento que dirige el jefe de Estado receptor al del Estado acreditante en respuesta a las cartas de retiro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20recredencial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las cartas recredenciales se manifiesta el aprecio y alta estima que tuvo el jefe de Estado receptor por el embajador saliente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - carta%20recredencial
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