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.

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Etymology

Origin of courtesy call

First recorded in 1895–1900