in writing

idiom

: 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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“In writing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20writing. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.

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