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courtesy call

American  
[kur-tuh-see kawl] / ˈkɜr tə si ˌkɔl /

noun

  1. a visit or telephone call made for the sake of politeness or diplomacy.

    The newly appointed ambassador of Argentina paid a courtesy call on the leader of the opposition today.

    The delivery team was very professional and made a courtesy call in advance of their arrival.

Etymology

Origin of courtesy call

First recorded in 1895–1900

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