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Letter Claus

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Letter-claus (liter' claus'), close letter, so called in contradistinction to letters-patent, because the former is commonly sealed up with the royal signet, or privy seal; whereas letters-patent are left open and sealed with the broad seal.

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