"demand letter" meaning in All languages combined

See demand letter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: demand letters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} demand letter (plural demand letters)
  1. (law) A letter stating a legal claim, usually drafted by a lawyer, issuing a demand for restitution or performance of some obligation. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-demand_letter-en-noun-NiUqxAXo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

Inflected forms

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