Search results for: “diplomatic documents”

  • Diplomatic Courier

    Diplomatic Courier

    A diplomatic agent that carries important documents from a home state to an embassy or consulate and may return with other documents.

  • Diplomatic Bag

    Diplomatic Bag

    (or pouch) a device for carrying documents or equipment and given immunity.

  • Diplomatic Privilege

    The exemption from ordinary law of an accredited representative of a foreign Sovereign. See Exterritoriality….

  • Credentials

    Papers which give a title or claim to confidence. In International Law. The Instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality […]

  • Credentials

    Papers which give a title or claim to confidence. In International Law. The Instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality […]

  • High Commission

    The Court established in 1583, to inquire into all offences against the Acts of Supremacy (1 Eliz. c. 1) and Uniformity (1 Eliz. c. 2) and other offences of wide scope. It was abolished by 16 Car. 1, c. 11…