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

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