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postal

 adjective
     
Related topics: Mail
post‧al [only before noun]
1TCM relating to the official system which takes letters from one place to another:
an increase in postal charges
2 relating to sending things by post:
Candidates are chosen by a postal ballot of all party members.
postal vote British English
Housebound voters should register early for a postal vote.
3

go postal

American English informal to become very angry and behave in a violent way
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