credence
61give credence to — {v. phr.} 1. To be willing to believe that something is true. * /Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred used to be a convict./ * /Give no credence to the rumor that our state is bankrupt; nothing could be farther from the truth./ …
62letterof credence — letter of credence n. An official document conveying the credentials of a diplomatic envoy to a foreign government. Also called letters of credence. * * * …
63lettersof credence — letters of credence pl.n. See letter of credence. * * * …
64give\ credence\ to — v. phr. 1. To be willing to believe that something is true. Larry gave credence to the rumor that Fred used to be a convict. Give no credence to the rumor that our state is bankrupt; nothing could be farther from the truth …
65gain credence — if an idea gains credence, people become more likely to believe it The notion that our mental state affects our physical health is gaining credence …
66letter of credence — Date: 14th century a formal document attesting to the power of a diplomatic agent to act for the issuing government called also letters of credence …
67letters of credence — see letter of credence …
68letters of credence — credentials issued to a diplomat or other governmental representative for presentation to the country to which he or she is sent. Also, letter of credence. Also called letters credential. * * * …
69give credence to — index trust Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
70give no credence to — index disbelieve, doubt (distrust), misdoubt Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …