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Cachet

Cachet Meaning & Definition
Cachet Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cachet?

[n] a seal on a letter
[n] French history: the king could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
[n] an indication of approved or superior status

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cachet: lettre de cachet | seal | seal of approval

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See Also | accolade | award | honor | honour | laurels | seal | stamp | warrant

Cachet In Webster's Dictionary

\Cach"et\, n. [F. fr. cacher to hide.] A seal, as of a letter. {Lettre de cachet} [F.], a sealed letter, especially a letter or missive emanating from the sovereign; -- much used in France before the Revolution as an arbitrary order of imprisonment.

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