That would be against insurance regulations because they had no official letter of permission with them, he said.

But when the official letter is published, I doubt if you'll see the four ships named even once.

"Still, a hint over a glass of sherry often does more than an official letter."

Even so, the official letter from the board stunned him.

Today the court refused to send some official letters asking foreign countries to help the defense.

Nobody took any notice, but official letters were always polite.

I cannot dictate an official letter lying flat on my back.

Just as soon as the officers have done the official letter.

A victory, though no one would think so from your official letter.

De is still used in the written language, in official letters and the like.