(nautical, historical) An official commission from a government authorizing someone to seize the property or people of another nation in reprisal for a similar seizure by a ship from the other nation.

Lactuca serriola, an annual or biennial plant in the dandelion tribe within the daisy family, the closest wild relative of cultivated lettuce.

plural of letter of composition

(Singapore) Official notice of a composition fee (a fine).

Archaic form of letters patent.

Synonym of celtuce

plural of letter stock

(finance) Synonym of tracking stock

A formal letter sent to an editor, literary agent or publisher in order to propose an idea for a written work.

plural of query letter