"letter of comfort" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: letters of comfort [plural]
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  1. (finance) A letter that is not legally binding but provides some form of assurance about the financial position of an entity. Wikipedia link: letter of comfort Categories (topical): Finance Synonyms: comfort letter
    Sense id: en-letter_of_comfort-en-noun-DCMDG--7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

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