letter of advice

A merchant sends a letter of advice to confirm a shipment.

Definition

1. Noun (Commerce):
   • A written notification sent by a business or individual to another party, typically informing them of a specific commercial transaction, such as a shipment, payment, or change in terms. The primary purpose is to provide advance notice or confirmation of an action taken.

Usage Examples

• (A written notice about the shipment.)
• (A formal notification that triggered a financial action.)
• (A document informing a client about a completed transaction.)

Advanced Usage

• "to issue a letter of advice": to formally send such a notification.
  • The company issued a letter of advice to all its creditors. (The company sent formal notices to those it owes money to.)
• "letter of advice of shipment": a specific type of letter of advice used in logistics to inform the buyer that goods have been shipped.
  • The exporter prepared a letter of advice of shipment for the importer. (A shipping notification document.)

Variants and Related Words

• Advice note (n): a synonym for letter of advice, often used in British English.
  • The warehouse sent an advice note when the stock arrived. (A notification about inventory.)
• Advice letter (n): another term for letter of advice, sometimes used interchangeably.
  • The insurance company sent an advice letter about the claim status. (A written update.)

Synonyms

• Notification: a formal notice or announcement.
• Remittance advice: a specific type of letter of advice sent with a payment to explain what the payment is for.
• Dispatch note: a document accompanying a shipment, confirming its contents.

Related Idioms

• (The phrase is a technical term and does not have idiomatic extensions.)