cachet
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9.9
- noun
- /kæˈʃeɪ/
- Archaic
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lettre de cachet
- With a royal cachet, the letter demanded immediate attention.
Examples
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In the 18th century, a lettre de cachet could result in someone's imprisonment without trial.
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The king's decree, known as a cachet, allowed him to imprison anyone he deemed a threat.
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After receiving the cachet, the officer arrested the suspect on the king’s orders.
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The infamous cachet condemned many individuals to imprisonment with no trial.
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Writers of the period often referenced the terror caused by a royal cachet.
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The king's cachet sealed the fate of many prisoners.
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Historical documents often contained a cachet that validated the authority of the monarch.
Synonyms
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4.6
An official paper that gives permission to do something, for example a court order
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3.8
A paper from a judge that lets police take a person to a station and bring them to court
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8.1
An order from a judge that allows police to arrest someone and bring them to court
A letter from the French king that allows putting someone in prison or punishing them without a trial
Compounds
- Archaic
A letter from the French king that allows putting someone in prison or punishing them without a trial
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cachet comes from French and originally meant a 'seal' on a letter; the famous lettre de cachet was a sealed royal order that could send someone to prison with no trial.