letter of advice
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
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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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