in writing

phrase

: 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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The defendants — Capitol Records, Universal Music Group, Sony Publishing and Kobalt Music Publishing America — were notified in writing of the infringement in August, the lawsuit says. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 The law also says any government official with a conflict should notify the person who appointed them in writing. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 2 Oct. 2026 Szabo said in his letter that the contract, known as the Games Agreement, requires LA28 to respond in writing within 30 days. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Pull your partnership list, pick the three that matter most and answer the four questions for each one in writing. — Omer Qureshi, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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