recredential1
/riːkrɪˈdɛnʃl/Now historical
noun
A recredential letter.
Origin
Mid 17th century. From recredential.
recredential2
/riːkrɪˈdɛnʃl/Now historical
adjective
Of a letter: sent by a government to its ambassador for presentation to the government of the country from which the ambassador is recalled, or given by the government of the country from which an ambassador has been recalled for presentation to the latter's government. Occasionally as postpositive.
Origin
Mid 17th century. From re- + credential. Compare later recreance, recredence.