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Meanings of lettre de cachet in English
A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal.
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Examples for "cachet"
Examples for "cachet"
1
Matthew's work as an accountant did not carry quite the same cachet.
2
The Tour de France has always had a special cachet in sport.
3
The money was tempting, and the job title had a certain cachet.
4
They also give H&M cachet that its rivals simply do not have.
5
The cachet attached to coffee in this country has undergone several shifts.
Usage of lettre de cachet in English
1
Issue a lettre de cachet and send her over sea to the Bastile.
2
They were refused-but given up, on the lettre de cachet being produced.
3
Tell me, Philippe, could a lettre de cachet reach me here?'
4
He offered me her life while he refused me a lettre de cachet!
5
What if the myrmidons of Louvois had come with a lettre de cachet!
6
The lettre de cachet thus fell to the ground, but not the anger of the prelate.
7
He would not grant me the lettre de cachet nor keep his promise for her removal.
8
Grant me the lettre de cachet, and then-
9
The lettre de cachet has been sent by Louvois to the king, and- ""Andthe king!"
10
A ' lettre de cachet' for me!
11
I ask you for a lettre de cachet, that is all. She suffered her hand to remain in his.
12
Better had he issued the lettre de cachet than for you to fall into the hands of La Corriveau!
13
In a week afterwards I was arrested, by a lettre de cachet of Mr. Stanton, and placed in the Bastile.
14
The " lettre de cachet" was utilized, and Father La Combe was landed suddenly and safely in the Bastile.
15
Subscribe the order and give me a receipt for the lettre de cachet, and you can go at your convenience.
16
He did not want a scene, and feared to excite her wrath by mention again of the lettre de cachet.
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