noun
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
• Syn: ↑legal document, ↑official document, ↑instrument
• Derivationally related forms: ↑instrument (for: ↑instrument)
• Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence
• Hypernyms: ↑document, ↑written document, ↑papers
• Hyponyms:
↑articles of incorporation, ↑derivative instrument, ↑derivative, ↑negotiable instrument, ↑passport, ↑ship's papers, ↑manifest, ↑debenture, ↑power of attorney, ↑letters of administration, ↑letters testamentary, ↑working papers, ↑work papers, ↑work permit, ↑act, ↑enactment, ↑law, ↑bill, ↑measure, ↑brief, ↑legal brief, ↑will, ↑testament, ↑living will, ↑deed, ↑deed of conveyance, ↑title, ↑assignment, ↑trust deed, ↑deed of trust, ↑conveyance, ↑tax return, ↑income tax return, ↑return, ↑license, ↑licence, ↑permit, ↑patent, ↑letters patent, ↑opinion, ↑legal opinion, ↑judgment, ↑judgement, ↑acquittance, ↑release, ↑writ, ↑judicial writ, ↑mandate, ↑authorization, ↑authorisation, ↑affidavit, ↑written agreement, ↑indictment, ↑bill of indictment, ↑impeachment, ↑arraignment, ↑security, ↑certificate
Useful english dictionary. 2012.