English > legal instrument: 1 sense > noun 1, communication| Meaning | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right. |
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| Synonyms | legal document, official document, instrument |
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| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
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| Narrower | acquittance, release | A legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation |
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| act, enactment | A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body |
| affidavit | written declaration made under oath |
| arraignment | A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment |
| articles of incorporation | A legal document that creates a corporation |
| assignment | The instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another |
| bill, measure | A statute in draft before it becomes law |
| brief, legal brief | A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case |
| conveyance | document effecting a property transfer |
| debenture | A certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt / debt |
| deed, deed of conveyance, title | A legal document signed and sealed / sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it |
| derivative instrument, derivative | A financial instrument whose value is based on another security |
| impeachment | A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office |
| indictment, bill of indictment | A formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense |
| law | legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity |
| letters of administration | legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named |
| letters testamentary | A legal document from a probate ... / probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities |
| license, licence, permit | A legal document giving official permission to do something |
| 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 |
| mandate, authorization, authorisation | A document giving an official instruction or command |
| manifest | A customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane |
| negotiable instrument | An unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money |
| opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement | The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision |
| passport | A document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country |
| patent, letters patent | An official document granting a right or privilege |
| power of attorney | A legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent |
| security, certificate | A formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment |
| ship's papers | official papers which a ship is legally required to have |
| tax return, income tax return, return | document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability |
| trust deed, deed of trust | A written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note |
| will, testament | A legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die |
| working papers, work papers, work permit | A legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries |
| writ, judicial writ | (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer |
| written agreement | A legal document summarizing the agreement between parties |
| Broader | document, written document, papers | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) |
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| Spanish | documento judicial, documento jurídico, documento legal, documento oficial, instrumento |
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| Catalan | document jurídic, document legal, document oficial |
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