credence
51credence — cre·dence …
52credence — Вера, доверие …
53credence — n. belief; Ecclesiastical, small table or sideboard for sacred vessels …
54Letter of credence — A letter of credence is a formal letter sent by one head of state to another head of state that formally grants diplomatic accreditation to a named individual (usually but not always a diplomat) to be their ambassador in the country of the head… …
55letter of credence — or letters of credence Etymology: Middle English letter of credance, probably part translation of Medieval Latin litterae de credentia, litterae credentiae : a formal document furnished a diplomatic agent for presentation to the government to… …
56letters of credence — see letter of credence * * * credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent. Also, letter of credence. Also called letters credential. * * * letters of credence or… …
57gain credence — phrase if an idea gains credence, people become more likely to believe it The notion that our mental state affects our physical health is gaining credence. Thesaurus: capable or incapable of persuading someonesynonym Main entry: credence …
58A Letter of Credence — Infobox Album Name = A Letter of Credence Type = EP Artist = Calerway Released = 2005 Recorded = Genre = Indie rock, Alternative rock Length = 17:59 Label = Valet Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = A Letter of Credence (2005)… …
59add credence to something — give/lend/add/credence to something formal phrase to make people think that something is likely to be true The recent discovery of the largest meteorite crater in Europe gives credence to Prof Solomon’s theory. Thesaurus: to be honest …
60give credence to — {v. phr.} 1. To be willing to believe that something is true. * /Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred used to be a convict./ * /Give no credence to the rumor that our state is bankrupt; nothing could be farther from the truth./ …
