| agreement |
an understanding between people or groups that states what kind of action is to be taken and what each person's responsibility will be. The document that describes this understanding is also called an agreement. [1/4 definitions] |
| amend |
to change or add to a law, contract, or other document. |
| amendment |
an official change made to a bill, law, or other document. |
| article |
a specific section in a document such as a contract or a constitution. [1/4 definitions] |
| charter |
an official document given by a government or ruler to a business or other group. The charter explains the group's rights and responsibilities. [1/4 definitions] |
| clause |
a section, article, or provision of a legal document or of other documents. [1/2 definitions] |
| contract |
the piece of paper or document that shows this agreement. [1/6 definitions] |
| Declaration of Independence |
the public document by which the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from England in 1776. |
| form |
a document with empty spaces for writing in information. [1/8 definitions] |
| paper |
any written or printed document. [1/5 definitions] |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| seal1 |
a design that is stamped on wax or other soft material. Seals are used to make a document authentic or official. [1/5 definitions] |
| title |
a legal right to own something such as property or the document that proves it. [1/5 definitions] |
| warrant |
a document issued by a judge that gives a police officer the right to make searches, seize property, or make arrests. [1/2 definitions] |
| web page |
a document belonging to a website on the World Wide Web. |