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ballot
a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
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brevet
a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
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capitulation
a document containing the terms of surrender
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certificate, certification, credential, credentials
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
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charter
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
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commercial document, commercial instrument
a document of or relating to commerce
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confession
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
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copyright, right of first publication
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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enclosure, inclosure
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
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form
a printed document with spaces in which to write
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instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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papyrus
a document written on papyrus
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patent, patent of invention
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
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platform, political platform, political program, program
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
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resignation
a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
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declaration, resolution, resolve
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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source
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
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specification
(patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
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voucher
a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
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report, study, written report
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
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articles of incorporation
a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state
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application form
a form to use when making an application
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claim form
a form to use when filing a claim
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order form
a form to use when placing an order
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questionnaire
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
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requisition, requisition form
an official form on which a request is made
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tax form
a form to use when paying your taxes
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telegraph form
a form to use when sending a telegram
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absentee ballot
(election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day)
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certificate of incorporation
state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
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bank charter
a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
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royal charter
a charter granted by the sovereign (especially in Great Britain)
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birth certificate
a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
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diploma, sheepskin
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
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commission, military commission
an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
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bill of health
a certificate saying that a departing ship's company is healthy (to be presented at the next port of arrival)
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registration
a document certifying an act of registering
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teacher's certificate, teaching certificate
a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
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derivative, derivative instrument
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
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negotiable instrument
an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
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passport
a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
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ship's papers
official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
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manifest
a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
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abdication, stepping down
the act of abdicating
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joint resolution
a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)
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financial statement, statement
a document showing credits and debits
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coupon, voucher
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
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ticket
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
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debenture
a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
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appraisal, estimate, estimation
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
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order, purchase order
a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
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power of attorney
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
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letters of administration
legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
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letters testamentary
a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
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work papers, work permit, working papers
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
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act, enactment
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
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law
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
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bill, measure
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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brief, legal brief
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
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testament, will
a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
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probate, probate will
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
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living will
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness
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deed, deed of conveyance, title
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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assignment
the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
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deed of trust, trust deed
a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
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conveyance
document effecting a property transfer
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income tax return, return, tax return
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
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licence, license, permit
a legal document giving official permission to do something
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letters patent, patent
an official document granting a right or privilege
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judgement, judgment, legal opinion, opinion
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
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acquittance, release
a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
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judicial writ, writ
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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authorisation, authorization, mandate
a document giving an official instruction or command
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source materials
publications from which information is obtained
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fountainhead, well, wellspring
an abundant source
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affidavit
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
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written agreement
a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
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assay
a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance
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case study
a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure
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white book, white paper
a government report; bound in white
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blue book
a report published by the British government; bound in blue
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green paper
a preliminary report of government proposals that is published in order to stimulate discussion
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progress report
a report of work accomplished during a specified time period
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position paper
a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy
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medical report
a report of the results of a medical examination of a patient
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bill of indictment, indictment
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
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impeachment
a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
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arraignment
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
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certificate, security
a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
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primary source
a firsthand account or contemporary document or artifact that provides information about an event or time period
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secondary source
a source that describes or analyzes information from primary sources