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papiers

Definitions of papiers
  1. noun
    writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
    synonyms: document, écrit
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    types:
    certificat
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
    charte
    a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
    document commercial
    a document of or relating to commerce
    aveu, confession de ses fautes
    a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
    copyright
    a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
    annexe
    something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
    formulaire
    a printed document with spaces in which to write
    acte, document officiel
    (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
    brevet, brevet d'invention
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
    plate-forme, programme
    a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
    résolution
    a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
    source
    a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
    bulletin, compte rendu, rapport
    a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
    bulletin de demande, formulaire de demande
    a form to use when making an application
    questionnaire
    a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
    feuille de déclaration d'impôts
    a form to use when paying your taxes
    acte de naissance, extrait de naissance
    a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
    diplôme
    a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
    commission
    an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
    relevé de compte
    a document showing credits and debits
    coupon
    a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
    billet
    a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
    devis
    a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
    bon d'achat
    a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities
    carte de travail
    a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
    acte
    a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
    loi
    legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
    projet de loi
    a statute in draft before it becomes law
    testament
    a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
    acte
    a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
    acte de cession
    document effecting a property transfer
    déclaration d'impôts, feuille de déclaration
    document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
    autorisation, permis
    a legal document giving official permission to do something
    brevet, brevet d'invention
    an official document granting a right or privilege
    jugement
    the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
    mandat
    (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
    mandat
    a document giving an official instruction or command
    source
    an abundant source
    témoignage
    written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
    convention par écrit
    a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
    acte d'accusation, assignation
    a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
    titres
    a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends
    type of:
    document, écrit
    the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
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