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written notice

/ˈrɪtən ˈnoʊtɪs/
formal communication in writing

The company sent a written notice about the policy changes.

A formal written communication was issued to inform employees.


formal

A formal communication or announcement delivered in written form, often for official or legal purposes.

Employees received a written notice about the upcoming layoffs.

A formal written document was distributed to inform staff about job cuts.

The landlord posted a written notice on the door about maintenance work.

A formal written announcement was placed to inform tenants about repairs.

Common in legal, corporate, and administrative contexts.

Collocations

written notice of terminationformal written document ending employmentwritten notice of evictionlegal document requiring a tenant to vacate

Synonyms

written announcementformal noticewritten communication

Antonyms

verbal noticeoral communication

Related Phrases

notice periodphrase
time between notice and effective date
notice of intentphrase
formal declaration of future action

Pro Tip

Formal Context

Use 'written notice' for official or legal communications.

Gold Rule

Legal Validity

Written notices often have legal weight in contracts and agreements.

Word Origin

From 'written' (past participle of 'write') + 'notice' (from Old French 'noticier').

Usage Notes

Used in formal, legal, or official contexts to convey important information.

Word Breakdown

written
in written form
adjective
+
notice
formal announcement or warning
noun
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