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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dead′ let′ter, - a law, ordinance, etc., that has lost its force but has not been formally repealed or abolished.
- a letter that cannot reach the addressee or be returned to the sender, usually because of incorrect address, and that is sent to and handled in a special division or department (dead′-let′ter of′fice) of a general post office.
dead′-let′ter, adj.
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