#written_document__writtendocument__document__papers writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
supertype: written_material creation_result (pm)
part: article.section preamble
subtype: articles_of_incorporation a document filed with a state by the founders of a corporation
subtype: ballot a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting
subtype: absentee_ballot__absenteeballot a ballot that is cast in absentia (usually mailed in prior to election day)
subtype: brevet a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
subtype: credential__certificate__certification__credentials__credential a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
subtype: certificate_of_incorporation state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation
subtype: identity_card__card a card certifying the identity of the bearer; "he had to show his card to get in"
subtype: business_card a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation
subtype: membership_card a card certifying membership in an organization
subtype: union_card__unioncard a card certifying membership in a labor union
subtype: library_card__librarycard__borrower's_card a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library
subtype: ration_card a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods
subtype: birth_certificate__birthcertificate a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth
subtype: diploma__sheepskin a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
subtype: military_commission__commission an official document issued by a government and conferring on the recipient the rank of an officer in the armed forces
subtype: bill_of_health a certificate saying that a ship's company was healthy
subtype: teaching_certificate__teacher's_certificate__teacher'scertificate a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools
subtype: probate_will__probatewill a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
subtype: charter a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
subtype: Magna_Charta__Magna_Carta__great_charter__greatcharter the charter given to English barons by King John in 1215
subtype: bank_charter a charter authorizing the operation of a bank
subtype: commercial_document__commercial_instrument a document of or relating to commerce
subtype: financial_statement__financialstatement__statement a document showing credits and debits
subtype: bank_statement a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client; "I wish my bank statement arrived earlier in the month"
subtype: invoice__account a statement of money owed for goods or services; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"
subtype: electric_bill a bill for money owed for electricity used
subtype: hotel_bill__hotelbill statement of charges for staying in a hotel
subtype: medical_bill__medicalbill__doctor'sbill statement of charges for medical services
subtype: phone_bill__phonebill__telephone_bill__telephonebill statement of charges for telephone service
subtype: reckoning__tally a bill for an amount due
subtype: tax_bill__taxbill money owed for taxes
subtype: chit__check__tab the bill in a restaurant; "he asked the waiter for the check"
subtype: account_statement__accountstatement__account a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; "they send me an accounting every month"
subtype: capital_account__capitalaccount (finance) an account of the net value of a business at a specified date
subtype: capital_account.account_statement__capitalaccount (economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities
subtype: profit_and_loss_account__profit_and_loss an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss
subtype: suspense_account an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification
subtype: expense_account__expenseaccount__travel_and_entertainment_account an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses
subtype: income_statement__earnings_report__operating_statement__operatingstatement__profit-and-loss_statement a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period
subtype: voucher__coupon a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
subtype: luncheon_voucher__meal_ticket coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
subtype: twofer a coupon that allows the holder to purchase two items (as two tickets to a play) for the price of one
subtype: ticket a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
subtype: commutation_ticket__commutationticket__season_ticket a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate
subtype: plane_ticket__planeticket__airplaneticket a ticket good for a trip on an airplane
subtype: pass.ticket__pas a complementary (free) ticket; "the start got passes for his family"
subtype: transfer.ticket a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
subtype: railroad_ticket__train_ticket__trainticket a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train
subtype: theater_ticket__theaterticket__theatre_ticket__theatreticket a ticket good for admission to a theater
subtype: bus_ticket__busticket a ticket good for a ride on a bus
subtype: round-trip_ticket__return_ticket a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)
subtype: day_return__dayreturn a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day
subtype: appraisal.commercial_document__estimate__estimation a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
subtype: overestimate__overestimation__overvaluation__overappraisal an appraisal that is too high
subtype: purchase_order__order a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment; "IBM received an order for a hundred computers"
subtype: credit_order__bill-me_order an order that is received without payment; requires billing at a later date
subtype: open_account an unpaid credit order
subtype: indent (British) an order for goods to be exported or imported
subtype: market_order an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price
subtype: stop_order__stop-loss_order an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level
subtype: stop_payment a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check
subtype: mail_order a purchase negotiated by mail
subtype: confession.written_document a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
subtype: copyright__rightoffirstpublication a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
subtype: inclosure__enclosure something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
subtype: form a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"
subtype: application_form__applicationform a form to use when making an application
subtype: claim_form__claimform a form to use when filing a claim
subtype: order_form__orderform a form to use when placing an order
subtype: questionnaire a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
subtype: personality_inventory__personalityinventory a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; "a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test"
subtype: requisition_form__requisitionform__requisition an official form on which a request in made; "first you have to fill out the requisition
subtype: tax_form__taxform a form to use when paying your taxes
subtype: telegraph_form__telegraphform a form to use when sending a telegram
subtype: legal_document__legaldocument__legal_instrument__legalinstrument__officialdocument__instrument a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
subtype: derivative_instrument__derivative a financial instrument whose value is based on another security
subtype: futures_contract__futurescontract an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
subtype: stock-index_futures__stockindexfuture a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks
subtype: option the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
subtype: naked_option__nakedoption a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position
subtype: covered_option__coveredoption a put or call option backed by the shares underlying the option
subtype: call_option.option__calloption__call the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
subtype: put__put_option__putoption the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
subtype: straddle.option the option to buy or sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date; consists of an equal number of put and call options
subtype: incentive_option__incentiveoption__incentive_stock_option__incentivestockoption an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals
subtype: stock_option__stockoption the right to buy or sell a stock at a specified price within a stated period
subtype: call_option an option to buy
subtype: put_option__putoption an option to sell
subtype: lock-up_option an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
subtype: negotiable_instrument an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
subtype: bill_of_exchange__draft__order_of_payment a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
subtype: overdraft a draft in excess of the credit balance
subtype: foreign_bill__foreignbill__foreign_draft__foreigndraft a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another
subtype: inland_bill a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country
subtype: redraft a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again
subtype: trade_acceptance__tradeacceptance a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance
subtype: bank_draft__banker's_draft a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank
subtype: dividend_warrant an order of payment (such as a check payable to a shareholder) in which a dividend is paid
subtype: money_order__moneyorder__postal_order a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office
subtype: banker's_acceptance__acceptance banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
subtype: bank_check__check__cheque a written order directing a bank to pay money; "he paid all his bills by check"
subtype: bad_check__badcheck__bad_cheque__badcheque a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; "issuing a bad check is a form of larceny"
subtype: giro_cheque__giro (British) a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office
subtype: paycheck__payroll_check__payrollcheck a check issued in payment of wages or salary
subtype: certified_check__certifiedcheck__certified_cheque__certifiedcheque a check containing certification that the person who issued the check has sufficient funds on deposit to cover payment
subtype: personal_check__personal_cheque a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account
subtype: cashier's_check__cashier'scheck__treasurer's_check__treasurer'scheck__cashier's_cheque__cashier'scheque__treasurer's_cheque__treasurer'scheque a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); "cashier's checks are as good as cash"
subtype: blank_check__blankcheck__blank_cheque__blankcheque a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank
subtype: medicare_check__medicare_payment a check reimbursing an aged person for the expenses of health care
subtype: sight_draft__sightdraft a draft payable on presentation
subtype: time_draft a draft payable at a specified future date
subtype: passport.legal_document a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country
subtype: ship's_papers official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
subtype: manifest a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
subtype: debenture a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt
subtype: power_of_attorney a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
subtype: stock_power__stockpower a power of attorney document to transfer ownership of a registered security from the owner to another party
subtype: proxy a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting
subtype: letters_of_administration legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
subtype: letters_testamentary__letterstestamentary a legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities
subtype: working_papers__work_papers__work_permit a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries
subtype: act__enactment a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
subtype: decree__edict__fiat__order__rescript a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"
subtype: consent_decree__consentdecree an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt
subtype: curfew an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
subtype: decree_nisi a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date
subtype: imperial_decree a decree issued by a sovereign ruler
subtype: ukase an edict of the Russian tsar
subtype: pragmatic_sanction__pragmaticsanction an imperial decree that becomes part of the fundamental law of the land
subtype: judicial_separation__legal_separation__legalseparation a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
subtype: programma an edict that has been publicly posted
subtype: proscription__prohibition__ban__interdiction a decree that prohibits something
subtype: banning-order__banningorder an order that bans something
subtype: enjoining__injunction__enjoinment__cease_and_desist_order (law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity
subtype: mandatory_injunction__mandatoryinjunction injunction requiring the performance of some specific act
subtype: permanent_injunction__permanentinjunction__final_injunction__finalinjunction injunction issued on completion of a trial
subtype: temporary_injunction__temporaryinjunction__interlocutory_injunction__interlocutoryinjunction injunction issued during a trial to maintain the status quo or preserve the subject matter of the litigation until the trial is over
subtype: stay.decree a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"
subtype: stay_of_execution an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time
subtype: legislative_act__legislativeact__statute an act passed by a legislative body
subtype: enabling_act__enabling_clause__enablingclause a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
subtype: ordinance a statute enacted by a city government
subtype: special_act__specialact a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district
subtype: law legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
subtype: anti-drug_law a law forbidding the sale or use of narcotic drugs
subtype: anti-racketeering_law__Racketeer_Influenced_and_Corrupt_Organizations_Act__RICO_Act__RICO law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
subtype: antitrust_legislation__antitrustlegislation__antitrust_law law intended to promote free competition in the market place by outlawing monopolies
subtype: statute_of_limitations a statute prescribing the time period during which legal action can be taken
subtype: fundamental_law__fundamentallaw__organic_law__organiclaw__constitution law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
instance: United_States_Constitution__Constitution_of_the_United_States
subtype: public_law a law affecting the public at large
subtype: blue_law a statute regulating work on Sundays
subtype: blue_sky_law a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises
subtype: homestead_law__homesteadlaw a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads
subtype: poor_law a law providing support for the poor
subtype: Riot_Act a former English law requiring mobs to disperse after a magistrate reads the law to them
subtype: prohibition.law a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages; "in 1920 the 18th amendment to the Constitution established prohibition in the US"
subtype: bill__measure a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
subtype: appropriation_bill__appropriationbill a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose
subtype: bill_of_attainder a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
subtype: bottle_bill a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles
subtype: farm_bill a statute that would regulate farm production and prices
subtype: trade_bill__tradebill a statute that would regulate foreign trade
subtype: legal_brief__legalbrief__brief a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
subtype: amicus_curiae_brief a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
subtype: will.legal_document__testament a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die
subtype: Old_Testament the collection of books comprising the sacred Scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
subtype: Septuagint the pre-Christian Greek version of the Old Testament
subtype: New_Testament the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other Epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
subtype: devise.will a will disposing of real property
subtype: living_will a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"
subtype: deed_of_conveyance__deed__title a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
subtype: bill_of_sale a deed transferring personal property
subtype: deed_poll a deed made and executed by only one party
subtype: mortgage_deed deed embodying a mortgage
subtype: title_deed__titledeed a legal document proving a person's right to property
subtype: muniments deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
subtype: assignment.legal_document the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another
subtype: trust_deed__trustdeed__deed_of_trust a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note
subtype: conveyance document effecting a property transfer
subtype: quitclaim_deed__quitclaimdeed__quitclaim document transferring title or right or claim to another
subtype: income_tax_return__tax_return__taxreturn__return document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; "his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return"
subtype: amended_return__amendedreturn a tax return that corrects the information in an earlier return
subtype: declaration_of_estimated_tax__estimated_tax_return__estimatedtaxreturn return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year
subtype: false_return__falsereturn an incorrect income tax return
subtype: information_return__informationreturn a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability
subtype: joint_return__jointreturn a return filed by a husband and wife
subtype: license__permit a legal document giving official permission to do something
subtype: building_permit a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot
subtype: driver's_license__driving_license__drivinglicense a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle
subtype: fishing_license__fishinglicense__fishing_permit__fishingpermit a license authorizing the bearer to fish during a specified period of time
subtype: hunting_license__huntinglicense__hunting_permit__huntingpermit__game_license a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time
subtype: learner's_permit__learner'spermit a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile
subtype: letter_of_marque__letters_of_marque__letter_of_mark_and_reprisal a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
subtype: liquor_license a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
subtype: on-license a license to sell liquor for consumption on the premises
subtype: marriage_license__wedding_license a license authorizing a man and a woman to marry
subtype: occupation_license a license to pursue a particular occupation
subtype: liberty_chit__libertychit__pass a permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out"
subtype: software_license
subtype: free_software/freeware/shareware_licence
subtype: freeware_license
subtype: shareware_license__sharewarelicense
subtype: GNU_general_public_license
subtype: GNU_lesser_general_public_license
subtype: proprietary_software_license
subtype: BSD_license
subtype: bundled_with_Mac_OS_X_license
subtype: bundled_with_Microsoft_Windows_license
subtype: letters_patent__letterspatent__patent an official document granting a right or privilege
subtype: judgement__judgment__opinion the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
subtype: concurring_opinion an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
subtype: dissenting_opinion an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case
subtype: majority_opinion the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
subtype: dictum__obiter_dictum an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding
subtype: acquittance__release a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
subtype: judicial_writ__writ a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
subtype: court_order__courtorder a writ issued by a court of law requiring a person to do something or to refrain from doing something
subtype: divestiture an order to an offending party to rid itself of property; it has the purpose of depriving the defendant of the gains of wrongful behavior; "the court found divestiture to be necessary in preventing a monopoly"
subtype: warrant a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
subtype: search_warrant a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search
subtype: bench_warrant__benchwarrant__arrest_warrant a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court
subtype: pickup.bench_warrant (informal) a warrant to take someone into custody; "put out a pickup on that man"
subtype: death_warrant__deathwarrant a warrant to execute the death sentence
subtype: lettre_de_cachet__cachet French history: the king could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
subtype: reprieve.warrant a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)
subtype: commutation.warrant a warrant substituting a lesser punishment for a greater one
subtype: pardon__amnesty a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
subtype: assize an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property
subtype: writ_of_certiorari__certiorari a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case
subtype: writ_of_habeas_corpus__habeas_corpus a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
subtype: venire_facias a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty
subtype: writ_of_mandamus__mandamus an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
subtype: attachment.judicial_writ a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding
subtype: fieri_facias a writ ordering a levy on the belongings of a debtor to satisfy the debt
subtype: scire_facias a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled
subtype: writ_of_detinue a writ ordering the release of goods that have been unlawfully detained
subtype: writ_of_execution a writ ordering that a judgment be enforced
subtype: writ_of_election a writ ordering the holding of an election
subtype: writ_of_error a judicial writ from an appellate court ordering the court of record to produce the records of trial
subtype: writ_of_prohibition a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case
subtype: writ_of_right a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner
subtype: summons.judicial_writ__summon__process__proces a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant
subtype: citation a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding
subtype: ticket.summons a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)
subtype: speeding_ticket a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit
subtype: parking_ticket__parkingticket a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place
subtype: subpoena_ad_testificandum__subpoena a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court
subtype: subpoena_duces_tecum a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control
subtype: mandate__authorization__authorisation a document giving an official instruction or command
subtype: affidavit__attestation written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
subtype: written_agreement__writtenagreement a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
subtype: contract a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
subtype: adhesion_contract__contract_of_adhesion a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power
subtype: aleatory_contract a contract whose performance by one party depends on the occurrence of an uncertain contingent event (but if it is contingent on the outcome of a wager it is not enforceable)
subtype: bilateral_contract__bilateralcontract a contract involving mutual promises (each part is both promisor and promisee)
subtype: charter.contract a contract to hire or lease transportation
subtype: conditional_contract__conditionalcontract a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations
subtype: cost-plus_contract a contract in which the contractor is paid his total cost plus a stated percentage of profit
subtype: gambling_contract a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions
subtype: lease.contract a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
subtype: marriage_contract__marriage_settlement a prenuptial agreement or contract
subtype: output_contract a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it
subtype: insurance_policy__insurancepolicy__policy__insurance written contract or certificate of insurance; "you should have read the small print on your policy"
subtype: floating_policy__floater an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location
subtype: purchase_contract__purchase_agreement a contract stating the terms of a purchase
subtype: quasi_contract__quasicontract a contract created by law for reasons of justice without any expression of assent
subtype: requirements_contract a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party
subtype: sealed_instrument__contract_under_seal__special_contract__specialcontract a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached
subtype: service_contract__servicecontract a contract for maintenance services
subtype: severable_contract__severablecontract a contract in which in the event of a breach by one of the parties can be considered as several independent agreements expressed in a single instrument
subtype: subcontract a contract assigning to another party some obligations of a prior contract
subtype: partnership.contract a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses
subtype: articles_of_agreement__shipping_articles a contract between crew and captain of a ship
subtype: concession.contract__grant a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business: "he got the beer concession at the ball park"
subtype: franchise an authorization to sell a company's goods or services in a particular place
subtype: labor_contract__laborcontract__labor_agreement__laboragreement__collective_agreement contract between labor and management government wages and benefits and working conditions
subtype: yellow-dog_contract a now-illegal labor contract whereby the employee agrees not to join a trade union
subtype: employment_contract__employment_agreement contract between employer and employee
subtype: distribution_agreement a contract governing the marketing of an item of merchandise
subtype: licensing_agreement__licensingagreement contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
subtype: merger_agreement__acquisition_agreement__acquisitionagreement contract governing the merger of two or more companies
subtype: sale_in_gross__contract_of_hazard a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
subtype: indenture a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
subtype: Articles_of_Confederation a written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by gave the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens
subtype: compact__covenant__concordat a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
subtype: indenture.written_agreement formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt
subtype: obligation a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply
subtype: indebtedness__liability__financial_obligation__financialobligation an obligation to pay money to another party
subtype: limited_liability__limitedliability the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
subtype: debt.indebtedness the state of owing money; "he is badly in debt"
subtype: arrears.indebtedness__arrear the state of being behind in payments; "an account in arrears"
subtype: account_payable a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
subtype: scot_and_lot obligations of all kinds taken as a whole
subtype: treaty__pact__accord a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
subtype: alliance a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
subtype: peace_treaty__peacetreaty__pacification a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
subtype: Peace_of_Westphalia the peace treaty that ended the Thirty Years' War in 1648
subtype: convention.treaty (diplomacy) an international agreement
subtype: Geneva_convention an agreement concerning the treatment of war prisoners
subtype: SALT_I the first treaty between the US and USSR resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
subtype: SALT_II the second treaty between the US and USSR resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
subtype: Treaty_of_Versailles the treaty imposed on Germany by the Allied powers in 1920 after the end of World War I which demanded exorbitant reparations from the Germans
subtype: escrow a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition
subtype: bill_of_indictment__indictment a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
subtype: murder_charge__murder_indictment an indictment charging someone with murder
subtype: true_bill an indictment endorsed by a grand jury
subtype: impeachment a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
subtype: arraignment a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
subtype: certificate__security a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"
subtype: government_security__agency_security a security issued by US government agencies or the Federal Land Bank
subtype: mortgage-backed_security a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government
subtype: registered_security a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)
subtype: registered_bond a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner
subtype: scrip a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
subtype: stock_certificate__stockcertificate__stock a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; "the value of his stocks doubled during the past year"
subtype: share any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate; "he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price"
subtype: bond_certificate__bond an interest-bearing (or discounted) certificate of debt issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money
subtype: bond_issue bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity
subtype: convertible_bond__convertiblebond a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions
subtype: corporate_bond__corporatebond a bond issued by a corporation; "a corporate bond is a safer investment than common stock in the same company"
subtype: coupon_bond__bearer_bond a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
subtype: government_bond__governmentbond a bond that is an IOU on the US Treasury; considered the safest security in the investment world
subtype: savings_bond__savingsbond non-negotiable government bond; cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made
subtype: Treasuries__Treasury_obligations negotiable debt obligations of the US government secured by its full faith and credit
subtype: Treasury_bill__T-bill a short-term obligation that is not interest-bearing (it is purchased at a discount); can be traded on a discount basis for 91 days
subtype: Treasury_bond a debt instrument with maturities of 10 years or longer
subtype: Treasury_note securities with maturities of 1 to 10 years; sold for cash or in exchange for maturing issues or at auction
subtype: junk_bond a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
subtype: municipal_bond__municipalbond a bond issued by a state or local government
subtype: utility_bond__utilitybond__utility_revenue_bond__utilityrevenuebond a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services
subtype: noncallable_bond__noncallablebond a bond containing a provision that the holder cannot redeem the security before a specific date (usually at maturity)
subtype: performance_bond__performancebond__surety_bond a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled; a surety company assumes liability for nonperformance
subtype: post-obit_bond a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of his reversion
subtype: registered_bond a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner
subtype: revenue_bond__revenuebond a bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works; revenue from the public property is used to pay off the bond
subtype: secured_bond__securedbond a bond that is back by collateral
subtype: unsecured_bond__unsecuredbond__debenture__debenture_bond__debenturebond a bond that is backed by the credit of the issuer but not by any specific collateral
subtype: zero_coupon_bond a bond (corporate or government) that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond
subtype: zero-coupon_security a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value
subtype: zero-coupon_bond the commonest form of zero-coupon security
subtype: partnership_certificate__partnershipcertificate a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership
subtype: proprietorship_certificate a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business
subtype: convertible_security__convertiblesecurity__convertible a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
subtype: letter_security a stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
subtype: letter_stock stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
subtype: letter_bond a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
subtype: listed_security a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
subtype: unlisted_security__over_the_counter_security__OTC_security a security traded in the over-the-counter market
subtype: over_the_counter_stock__OTC_stock__unlisted_stock stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange
subtype: penny_stock__pennystock a stock selling for less that $1/share
subtype: papyrus a document written on papyrus
subtype: patent a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
subtype: political_platform__politicalplatform__platform__political_program__politicalprogram__program a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"
subtype: resignation.written_document a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month"
subtype: resolution__resolve a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
subtype: joint_resolution__jointresolution (U.S.) a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the chief executive (or passed over the executive's veto)
instance: Declaration_of_Independence
subtype: source a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story"
subtype: source_materials publications from which information is obtained
subtype: fountainhead__well__wellspring an abundant source; "she was a well of information"
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