papers

1. is a type of: piece of writing, writing, written material - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
   subtypes:

   • ballot - a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
   • brevet - a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
   • capitulation - a document containing the terms of surrender
   • certificate, certification, credential, credentials - a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
   • charter - a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
   • commercial document, commercial instrument - a document of or relating to commerce
   • confession - a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
   • copyright, right of first publication - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
   • enclosure, inclosure - something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
   • form - a printed document with spaces in which to write
   • instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
   • papyrus - a document written on papyrus
   • patent, patent of invention - a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
   • platform, political platform, political program, program - a document stating the aims and principles of a political party
   • resignation - a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
   • declaration, resolution, resolve - a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
   • source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained
   • specification - (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention
   • voucher - a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure
   • report, study, written report - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
   has:

   • article, clause - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)
   • preamble - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)
   same as: document, written document

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