certified mail

American  

noun

1. uninsured first-class mail requiring proof of delivery.

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Etymology

Origin of certified mail

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

At times, he said, the correspondence was sent by certified mail and the IRS still cannot locate it.

From Seattle Times

Keep copies, and mail your letter by certified mail.

From New York Times

A staff attorney for the Apportionment and Elections Committee told Owen that a person could not be purged from the voter rolls just because of failure to respond to certified mail; the person would also have to not vote for four years - a period that includes a presidential election, a federal midterm for congressional seats and a statewide election for governor and other officials.

From Washington Times

The bills say commissioners also would be required to remove the name of a person who fails to vote at least once during a four-year period and fails to respond to certified mail from the election commission that seeks to confirm the person still lives at the address where he or she is registered.

From Washington Times

The letter was received by the civil rights division by facsimile and sent by certified mail on Wednesday, Rucker said.

From Reuters