A recommendation of something is the suggestion that someone should have or use it because it is good. On O'Leary's recommendation, they started with tortellini. The best way of finding a solicitor is through personal recommendation.
rec•om•men•da•tion /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ n. advice. the act of presenting someone or something as favorable, suitable, qualified, or the like, esp. for a job:[uncountable] a letter of recommendation. [countable] a letter presenting someone as favorable, suitable, qualified, or the like, esp. for a job. See -mand-.
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