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noun
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

synonyms: paperassen, papier, papieren

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Septuagint
the oldest Greek version of the Old Testament; said to have been translated from the Hebrew by Jewish scholars at the request of Ptolemy II

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accreditief, attest, certificaat, diploma, geloofsbrief, verklaring
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts

charter, chartertoestel, chartervliegtuig, handvest, vrijbrief
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation

belijdenis, biecht, peccavi, schuldbelijdenis
a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party

auteursrecht, copyright, kopijrecht, recht, rechten
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

bijblad, bijl., bijlage
something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter

formulier
a printed document with spaces in which to write

papyrus
a document written on papyrus

licentie, octrooi, patent, startvergunning
a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention

beginselprogramma, partijprogramma, platform, program, programma, programmablad, programmaboekje, verkiezingsprogram, verkiezingsprogramma
a document stating the aims and principles of a political party

resolutie
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

bron, informatiebron
a document (or organization) from which information is obtained

rapport, verslag
a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

sollicitatieformulier
a form to use when making an application

schadeaangifteformulier, schadeformulier
a form to use when filing a claim

bestelkaart
a form to use when placing an order

enquêteformulier, questionnaire, vragenlijst
a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information

belastingformulier
a form to use when paying your taxes

geboorteakte, geboortebewijs
a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth

charter, chartervlucht, diploma, schooldiploma, vakdiploma
a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

hoofdakte, onderwijsbevoegdheid, onderwijzersakte
a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools

identiteitsbewijs, legitimatie, legitimatiebewijs, legitimatiekaart, legitimatiepapier, pas, paspoort, persoonsbewijs
a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country

scheepspapieren
official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.

staat
a document showing credits and debits

bon, cadeaubon, distributiebon, distributiebonnen, geschenkbon, reductiebon, tegoedbon, voucher, vrijkaart, vrijkaartje, waardebon
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed

bewijs, bon, entreebewijs, entreebiljet, entreekaartje, kaart, kaartje, kiesbriefje, passagebiljet, stembiljet, stembriefje, tegoedbon, ticket, toegangsbewijs, toegangskaartje, voucher, waardebon
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

procuratie
a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

arbeidsvergunning, werkvergunning
a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries

justitie, recht, rechtswezen, wet, wetgeving
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity

concept-wet, conceptwet
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

euthanasieverklaring
a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness

akte
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

belastingaangifte
document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

pas, pasje, vergunning
a legal document giving official permission to do something

licentie, octrooi, patent, startvergunning
an official document granting a right or privilege

arrest
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

depositie, eedaflegging, getuigenis, getuigenverklaring, testimonium
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

witboek
a government report; bound in white

voortgangsverslag
a report of work accomplished during a specified time period

requisitoir
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

bewijs, borgtocht, certificaat
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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geschrift, schriftuur, schrijfsel
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
noun
a written account of ownership or obligation

synonyms: paperassen, papier, papieren

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accreditief, kredietbrief
a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit

schuldbekentenis, schuldbrief
a written promise to repay a debt

bescheid, bescheiden, bewijs, stukken
a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction

B.B., BB, rentespaarbrief, spaarbrief
a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest

bijschrift, promesse, schuldbewijs
a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time

boek, boekblok, boekje, kasboek, steigerbalk
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

loonbriefje, loonslip, loonstrookje
a slip of paper included with your pay that records how much money you have earned and how much tax or insurance etc. has been taken out

intake, register
a book in which names and transactions are listed

bankboekje, spaarbankboekje, spaarboekje
a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks

chequeboek
a book issued to holders of checking accounts

obl., obligatie
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal

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