letter of advice

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noun

a notification from a consignor to a consignee giving specific information as to a shipment, the name of the carrier, the date shipped, etc.

Commerce. a document from the drawer notifying the drawee that a bill of exchange has been drawn.

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Origin of letter of advice

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby letter of advice

letterhead, letter-high, lettering, letterman, letter missive, letter of advice, letter of attorney, letter of comfort, letter of credit, letter of intent, letter of introduction

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How to use letter of advice in a sentence

Who do you turn to now when you have a decision to make, when you have one less person to provide validation or advice?
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The problem, though, is that this advice presumes that death threats are rare and abnormal.
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In memoriam, Parker Molloy writes a powerful letter to Leelah.
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Your letter highlights so many of the harsh realities trans people face, specifically in regard to how society rejects us.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Just a few short years ago, I sat down at my computer, and I typed out a similar goodbye letter.
Dear Leelah, We Will Fight On For You: A Letter to a Dead Trans Teen|Parker Molloy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
With childlike confidence he follows the advice of some more or less honest dealer.
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He turned to the gentle accents of his sweet Alice, breathed in a letter which had been wet with her grateful tears.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
Hoosier hurried on board the boat, and followed Dick's instructions to the letter.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
A letter from Fajardo to the king (December 10, 1621) concerns various matters of administration and business.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624|Various
How little did he divine that the letter of the doctor was called forth by a communication from the countess-dowager.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for letter of advice

letter of advice

noun

a commercial letter giving a specific notification, such as the consignment of goods

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