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letters of credence

–noun
credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent.
Also, letter of credence.
Also called letters credential.
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letter of credence  
n.  An official document conveying the credentials of a diplomatic envoy to a foreign government. Also called letters of credence.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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