"target letter" meaning in English

See target letter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: target letters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} target letter (plural target letters)
  1. (US) An official letter from the United States Department of Justice informing someone that they are being investigated and may be charged with a crime. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-target_letter-en-noun-THkrwMcr Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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