legal instrument, n.
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
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instrument legal document legal instrument official document
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
articles of incorporation
derivative instrument, derivative
negotiable instrument
passport
ship's papers
manifest
debenture
power of attorney
letters of administration
letters testamentary
work papers, working papers, work permit
act, enactment
law
bill, measure
brief, legal brief
will, testament
living will
title, deed, deed of conveyance
assignment
trust deed, deed of trust
conveyance
return, income tax return, tax return
permit, license, licence
patent, letters patent
opinion, judgment, legal opinion, judgement
acquittance, release
writ, judicial writ
authorization, mandate, authorisation
affidavit
written agreement
indictment, bill of indictment
impeachment
arraignment
security, certificate
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