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letters of administration

–noun Law.
an instrument issued by a court or public official authorizing an administrator to take control of and dispose of the estate of a deceased person.

Origin:
1490–1500
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letters of administration  
pl.n.  A legal document entrusting an individual with the administration of the estate of a deceased person.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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see LETTER 2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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