letter of advice
Americannoun
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a notification from a consignor to a consignee giving specific information as to a shipment, the name of the carrier, the date shipped, etc.
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Commerce. a document from the drawer notifying the drawee that a bill of exchange has been drawn.
noun
Etymology
Origin of letter of advice
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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A letter of advice from a columnist who has covered high schools since 1976.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2023
Hours later, Assistant Attorney General Kathryn M. Rowe issued a letter of advice saying Maryland courts would find the lookback window unconstitutional.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2019
But Manziel and Baker Mayfield don’t have that much in common, certainly not enough for a letter of advice from the former to the latter.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2018
His father wrote him a judicial letter of advice, approving his action so long as it was kept within due limits.
From The Life of Sir James Fitzjames Stephen, Bart., K.C.S.I. A Judge of the High Court of Justice by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
Even her mother's letter of advice might not help her very much—now that old letter had been seen.
From The New Warden by Ritchie, Mrs. David G.
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