letters patent

letters patent

noun Law.
a written or printed instrument issued by a sovereign power, conferring upon a patentee some right, as the exclusive right to land or the exclusive right to make, use, and sell an invention for a limited time.

Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English
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Letters patent is always a great word to know.
So is bench warrant. Does it mean:
a warrant issued or ordered by a judge or court for the apprehension of an offender
an appellate court intermediate between the trial courts and the court of last resort
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