letter of credence; diplomatic credentials
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
letter of credence; diplomatic credentials
formalA formal document in international diplomacy, presented by an ambassador to the head of state of the receiving country. It officially recognizes the ambassador's status.
Xīn新
rèn任
dà大
shǐ使
xiàng向
zǒng总
tǒng统
chéng呈
dì递
le了
guó国
shū书
。
The newly appointed ambassador presented his letter of credence to the president.
Guó国
shū书
de的
dì递
jiāo交
biāo标
zhì志
zhe着
liǎng两
guó国
zhèng正
shì式
wài外
jiāo交
guān关
xì系
de的
kāi开
qǐ启
。
The presentation of the letter of credence marks the official opening of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
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Gēn根
jù据
guó国
jì际
guàn惯
lì例
，
shǐ使
jié节
zhǐ只
yǒu有
zài在
dì递
jiāo交
guó国
shū书
hòu后
cái才
néng能
kāi开
shǐ始
lǚ履
xíng行
zhí职
wù务
。
According to international practice, an envoy can only begin performing duties after presenting his credentials.