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
A year ago he wrote me a long letter of advice, touching my studies, and giving a world of counsel regarding my deportment.
From Mabel's Mistake by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens
Your Excellency will receive a letter of advice with each parcel from Mr Harrison, of whom I have a very good opinion.
From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution Volume 7. by Various
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