letter of conduct en · NOUN
Meanings
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(historical) A safe-conduct, a document guaranteeing safe passage through hostile territory.
through my prouinces you muſt expect Letters of conduct from my mightineſſe, If you intend to keep your treaſure ſafe.
c. 1587–1588 (date written), [Christopher Marlowe], Tamburlaine the Great. […] The First Part […], 2nd edition, part 1, London: […] [R. Robinson for] Richard Iones, […], published 1592, →OCLC; reprinted as Tamburlaine the Great (A Scolar Press Facsimile), Menston, Yorkshire; London: Scolar Press, 1973, →ISBN, Act I, scene ii:
- (qualifier:human resources) A document affirming a person’s lack of a criminal record given as part of a background check.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| letters of conduct | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
safe-conduct · letter of good conduct · letter of safe conduct