written notice
/ˈrɪtən ˈnoʊtɪs/noun phrase★Intermediate
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.
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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
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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
adjectivenotice
formal announcement or warning
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