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noun
Any formal written document that records and expresses a legally enforceable act, process, or contractual duty, obligation, or right, and therefore evidences that act, process, or agreement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: law
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: legal document, official document, instrument
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: document, written document, papers
Narrower terms: articles of incorporation, derivative instrument, derivative, negotiable instrument, passport, ship's papers, manifest, debenture, power of attorney, letters of administration, letters testamentary, working papers, work papers, work permit, act, enactment, law, bill, measure, brief, legal brief, will, testament, living will, deed, deed of conveyance, title, assignment, trust deed, deed of trust, conveyance, tax return, income tax return, return, license, licence, permit, patent, letters patent, opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement, acquittance, release, writ, judicial writ, mandate, authorization, authorisation, affidavit, written agreement, indictment, bill of indictment, impeachment, arraignment, security, certificate
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