also: しただい
noun
written notice; written statement
A formal written notice or statement, often used in official or business contexts. The term is somewhat formal and may be encountered in legal or administrative documents.
会議の前に、舌代を配布した。
Before the meeting, we distributed a written notice.
舌代をもってお知らせいたします。
We hereby inform you by this written statement.
The term 舌代 literally means 'tongue substitute,' implying a written statement that takes the place of spoken words. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used in formal Japanese writing.