"empty letter" meaning in English

See empty letter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: empty letters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} empty letter (plural empty letters)
  1. a promise that is not intended to be fulfilled
    Sense id: en-empty_letter-en-noun-axDoztVk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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