Definitions for open letter
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o′pen let′ter(n.)
a letter, often of protest, addressed to a specific person, but intended to be brought to public attention.
Origin of open letter:
1875–80
Princeton's WordNet
open letter(noun)
a letter of protest; addressed to one person but intended for the general public
Wiktionary
open letter(Noun)
A letter addressed to one person but published (as for example in a newspaper) for the public to read.
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