Meaning & use
advance written notice
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Meaning
noununcountableformalbusinesslegal
A formal message given in writing before an event or change happens, so people can prepare.
Grammar: Used as an uncountable noun phrase: give advance written notice, not 'an advance written notice'.
Patterns
- give someone advance written notice
- receive advance written notice
- with advance written notice
- advance written notice of something
The landlord must give tenants advance written notice before increasing the rent.
Employees are entitled to advance written notice of any change to their working hours.
Please provide advance written notice if you plan to cancel the contract.
Common combinations
- give advance written notice
- The company must give advance written notice before closing the office.
- receive advance written notice
- We received advance written notice about the road repairs.
- with advance written notice
- Guests may bring a pet with advance written notice.
- advance written notice of something
- The law requires advance written notice of any price increase.
Synonyms and how they differ
- advance notice
- A shorter, more general phrase that can be spoken or written; 'advance written notice' specifically requires a written form.
- prior written notice
- Very similar, but 'prior' emphasizes that the notice comes before something else, often used in legal texts.
Word family
- notice noun
- A written or spoken warning or announcement.
Commonly confused: advance written notice or advance notice?
advance written notice vs advance notice
This is the general term and can be given orally; 'advance written notice' must be in writing.
Practice
The contract says the tenant must give ______ before moving out.
Choose one answer.
'Advance written notice' is an uncountable fixed phrase, so it takes no article. 'An advance written notice' is wrong because the phrase is not countable in this sense.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “advance written notice”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.