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document Definition

docu·ment (däk′yo̵̅o̅ mənt, -yə-; for v., --ment′)

noun

  1. anything printed, written, etc. that contains information or is relied upon to record or prove something
  2. anything serving as proof

Etymology: ME & OFr < L documentum, lesson, example, proof < docere, to teach: see decent

transitive verb

  1. to provide with a document or documents
  2. to provide (a book, pamphlet, etc.) with documents or supporting references
  3. to prove, as by reference to documents
  4. to gather and report the details of; cover or chronicle

document Related Forms

doc′u·men′·tal (--ment′'l) adjective

document Synonyms

document

n.

certificate, official paper, text, report; see certificate, paper 1, record 1.

document Law Definition

n

v

  1. Information captured on paper or in electronic format. Under the rules of evidence, the term receives the broadest possible interpretation and may include such items as photographs, audiotapes, etc.
  2. To record something, typically in writing, or to produce documents to substantiate an assertion.

document Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • govern: However, the preparation of 'final accounts ' may be a requirement of the charity's governing document.
  • publish: They can connect to your server and view your published documents by typing this address in their web browser.
  • produce: Begbie's Recent works return to the use of shooting video as starting point to produce a bound document.
  • attach: All attached documents must be either original or certified copies.
  • prepare: With the TQA we had to prepare a self assessment document, but for 2001 it's a self evaluation document!
  • read: C lick on a link below to read the full document.

Adjective modifier

  • original: Any text effects used below are taken from the original document.
  • consultative: Their initial proposals were published in Land Registration for the Twenty-First Century: A Consultative Document in September 1998.
  • legal: A legal document recording an obligation to pay a sum of money, or acknowledging a present or future debt.
  • relevant: Show your solicitor any relevant documents you have brought with you.
  • official: We then wrote an " official document " ( what bureaucrats!
  • historical: Many of the historical documents on this site are to be found at the CRO.

Modifies a noun

  • folder: To keep things simple, we suggest that you copy the pictures you wish to use into your My Pictures or My Documents folder.
  • delivery: Some of the material can be accessed online or obtained via the BLDS's document delivery service.

Noun used with modifier

  • consultation: A consultation document on these issues is likely to be published in the summer of 2003.
  • PDF: Hard copy & Website return to top Please note: To read PDF documents you need to install a product called Adobe Acrobat Reader.
  • pdf: For further information on this Press Release please download the pdf document below.
  • draft: The attached report sets out the key issues raised during the public consultation, and proposed amendments to the draft document.
  • guidance: A QCA Guidance Document Introduction This is the latest guidance document from QCA mentioned in the briefing paper.
  • briefing: To read the Manifesto and its associated briefing document, click here.