target letter
noun
US law
: a letter from a U.S. attorney stating that the person to whom the letter is sent is a target (see target entry 1 sense 2c) in a federal grand jury investigation
The indictments issued Friday were sealed, and Manafort's attorneys did not receive a target letter. …—
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The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
American universities should expect more hearings, more target letters, more proposals and ultimately more laws.
—Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There is no indication anything is imminent, NBC reported, adding that Combs has not received a target letter, the sources said.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2024
Combs has not received a target letter, the sources said, and the Southern District of New York is not required to send one.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 3 July 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
American universities should expect more hearings, more target letters, more proposals and ultimately more laws.
—Ronak D. Desai, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There is no indication anything is imminent, NBC reported, adding that Combs has not received a target letter, the sources said.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 July 2024
Combs has not received a target letter, the sources said, and the Southern District of New York is not required to send one.
—Chloe Melas, NBC News, 3 July 2024
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“Target letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/target%20letter. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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