demand letter

noun

A letter stating a legal claim, usually drafted by a lawyer, issuing a demand for restitution or performance of some obligation.

Meanings

noundemand letter (plural demand letters)

plural demand letters

  1. lawA letter stating a legal claim, usually drafted by a lawyer, issuing a demand for restitution or performance of some obligation.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 律師函 /律师函
  • 律師函 /律师函 (lǜshīhán)Letter usually by a lawyer to liquidate a claim
Finnish vaatimuskirjelmä
  • vaatimuskirjelmäLetter usually by a lawyer to liquidate a claim
German Anspruchschreiben
  • AnspruchschreibenLetter usually by a lawyer to liquidate a claim
Russian письмо́-тре́бование
  • письмо́-тре́бование (pisʹmó-trébovanije)Letter usually by a lawyer to liquidate a claim
Spanish carta de reclamación
  • carta de reclamaciónLetter usually by a lawyer to liquidate a claim
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APA

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MLA

“demand letter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demand%20letter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demand letter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demand%20letter.

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