: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.—
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One judge, enforcing no written rule but simply balancing interests committed to another branch, is abusing the judicial power to invade the executive power while trying to insulate his decisions from appellate review.
—The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
There is no written anthology of their songs, nor does his name ever appear in credits as their author, but this thin, dogeared notebook is where his connection to his favorite singer is preserved.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Two California bills the group sponsored, AB 2377 and AB 1503, protect the rights of fasting students by allowing them to be excused from physical activity with written consent, and allowing a day off to observe the religious holiday without any penalty.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
Patient care involves the extensive use of both the written and spoken word.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 6 Mar. 2025
There is no written anthology of their songs, nor does his name ever appear in credits as their author, but this thin, dogeared notebook is where his connection to his favorite singer is preserved.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
Two California bills the group sponsored, AB 2377 and AB 1503, protect the rights of fasting students by allowing them to be excused from physical activity with written consent, and allowing a day off to observe the religious holiday without any penalty.
—Victoria Ivie, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025
Patient care involves the extensive use of both the written and spoken word.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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