letters patent

• Documento legal emitido por um monarca ou governo na forma de uma carta pública, que concede um direito exclusivo, título ou status a uma pessoa ou organização, como uma patente de invenção ou um título de nobreza.

A type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or government, granting an exclusive right, title, or status to an individual or entity, such as a patent for an invention or a title of nobility.

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   A type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or government, granting a patent, title, or other exclusive rights to an individual or entity.

   Documento oficial que concede direitos

   • The inventor was granted letters patent for his new device.
   • Letters patent were issued to establish the new university.
   • The company's exclusive rights were confirmed by letters patent.