in writing

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: in the form of a letter or a document
The agreement needs to be in writing in order for it to be valid.

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They are also barred from making disparaging remarks verbally or in writing and are prohibited from interrogating the children about what happens at the other parent’s home. Danielle Bacher, People.com, 19 July 2025 LLMs also struggle with languages that don’t use Latin script, the set of letters used in English, as well as those with tonal features that are hard to represent in writing or code. Cecilia Hult, Fortune, 15 July 2025 There were no public comments for or against the proposal submitted in writing or in person, Zimmerman said, and the store’s security plan was reviewed by the city’s police department. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025 Walls declined multiple requests for an interview and insisted that CalMatters send questions in writing. Calmatters, Mercury News, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in writing

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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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