Mailis part of thepostal system.The postal system is asystemwherewrittendocumentsand small to mediumpackagesare sent (delivered) to places around theworld.Anything sent through the postal system is called mail orpost.
A postalservicecan be private or public.Governmentsoften make rules about private postal delivery systems. Since the early 19th century, mostnationalpostal systems have been controlled entirely by governments. The governments make people pay afeeto send something. This fee is usually in the form ofstamps.Some governments only let private postal services deliver parcel (non-mail) packages.
Postal systems often do things other than sendingletters.In somecountries,the postal system is also in charge oftelephoneandtelegraphsystems. The postal systems in other countries can help people apply for government papers such aspassportsanddriver's licenses.Many places the post offices also work likebanks.This is so that people can take out money or pay bills at a nearbypost office,instead of travelling to a big bank in the nearest town.
People drop letters in apost boxto be collected and delivered by the post office.
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The dictionary definition ofmailat Wiktionary- Clapper Post
- Electronic mail
- Envelope
- Letter (paper)
- Letter box
- Postcard
- Telegram
