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.

Origin of letter of advice

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby letter of advice

letter box, letter card, letter carrier, letter drop, letter missive, letter of advice, letter of attorney, letter of comfort, letter of credit, letter of intent, letter of introduction

British Dictionary definitions for letter of advice

letter of advice

noun

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