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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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.

First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.

First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.

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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

Example sentences from the Web for letter of advice

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.
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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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