letters of administration
noun phraseDefinition of letters of administration
: a letter evidencing the right of an administrator to administer the goods or estate of a deceased person
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“Letters of administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letters%20of%20administration. Accessed 22 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of letters of administration was in the 15th century
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