written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" clause, article - a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) preamble - a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) ballot - a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting brevet - a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay) charter - a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation confession - a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party inclosure, enclosure - something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter form - a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form" papyrus - a document written on papyrus resignation - a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; "he submitted his resignation as of next month" source - a document (or organization) from which information is obtained; "the reporter had two sources for the story" specification - (patent law) a document drawn up by the applicant for a patent of invention that provides an explicit and detailed description of the nature and use of an invention voucher - a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure report, written report, study - a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; "this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale" |