プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第4版)の解説
とくそく【督促】
彼は税金の督促を受けた
He was reminded to pay his taxes.／He received a reminder that his taxes were due.
家主は彼に家賃を督促した
The landlord demanded that he (should) pay his rent.／The landlord pressed [urged] him to pay the rent.
彼は借金の返済をうるさく督促した
He dunned me for payment of my debt.
督促状
a demand letter [note], a (letter of) reminder；〔借金の〕a dunning letter [note]