written+instrument
11written document — noun writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) • Syn: ↑document, ↑papers • Derivationally related forms: ↑documental (for: ↑document), ↑documentary ( …
12Instrument of Government (1653) — The Instrument of Government was a constitution of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Drafted by Major General John Lambert in 1653, it was the first sovereign codified and written constitution in the world. It granted executive… …
13Written — Write Write, v. t. [imp. {Wrote}; p. p. {Written}; Archaic imp. & p. p. {Writ}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Writing}.] [OE. writen, AS. wr[=i]tan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wr[=i]tan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to… …
14Written laws — Write Write, v. t. [imp. {Wrote}; p. p. {Written}; Archaic imp. & p. p. {Writ}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Writing}.] [OE. writen, AS. wr[=i]tan; originally, to scratch, to score; akin to OS. wr[=i]tan to write, to tear, to wound, D. rijten to tear, to… …
15written agreement — noun a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties • Topics: ↑law, ↑jurisprudence • Hypernyms: ↑agreement, ↑understanding, ↑legal document, ↑legal instrument, ↑official document, ↑ …
16instrument — n 1. tool, implement, utensil, appliance, apparatus; machine, automaton, robot; device, contrivance, invention, contraption, gadget; aid, convenience, time saver, Archaic. conveniency. 2. agency, mechanism, instrumentality; means, way, ways and… …
17executory instrument — A written instrument which has not been fully executed or made effective by the parties; as a written contract which has been signed by the parties but has not yet been delivered. Stiebel v Grosberg, 202 NY 266, 95 NE 692 …
18lost instrument — A written instrument, such as contract, deed, mortgage, etc., which cannot be found after careful and thorough search, sometimes including an instrument which has been stolen, burned, or otherwise destroyed. 34 Am J1st Lost Papers § 2 …
19mutilation of instrument — Any physical act, falling short of the destruction of the instrument, whereby a written instrument is rendered imperfect. Woodfill v Patton, 76 Ind 575. Tearing or obliterating parts of a will. 57 Am J1st Wills §§ 493, 513 …
20self-proving instrument — A written instrument admissible in evidence without preliminary proof of genuineness. 29 Am J2d Ev § 853 …
