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page 1Heraldry and law
letters patent
type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order
armiger
In heraldry, an armiger is a (natural or juridical) person entitled to use a heraldic achievement (e.g., bear arms, an "armour-bearer") either by hereditary right, grant, matriculation, or assumption of arms. Such a person is said to be armigerous; a family or a clan likewise.
officer of arms
state officer for heraldic, armorial or ceremonial duties
grant of arms
right to bear a particular coat of arms or armorial bearings
Herald's Office
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law of heraldic arms
Law governing the possession, use or display of coats of arms or armorial bearings