Orders of the King of France, often arrest warrants.
1But in the mean time his lettres de cachet have run everywhere through the States.
2Is there lettres de cachet now in England?
3True, they had the unpleasantness of often witnessing acts of odious despotism, ' lettres de cachet', etc.
4His lettres de cachet no longer ran.
5He finished this matter directly; decree followed decree, ' Lettres de cachet' followed 'lettres de cachet'.
6"There are no lettres de cachet nowadays, Francois," he added tartly to his brother.
Translations for lettres de cachet