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legal instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

legal document, official document, instrument

document, papers, written document - writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

articles of incorporation - a legal document that creates a corporation; it is filed with a state by the founders of a corporation and is governed by the laws of the state

derivative instrument, derivative - a financial instrument whose value is based on another security

negotiable instrument - an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money

passport - a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country

ship's papers - official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.

manifest - a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane

debenture - a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt

power of attorney - a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent

letters of administration - legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named

letters testamentary - 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

work papers, work permit, working papers - a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries

act, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

law - legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"

bill, measure - a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"

brief, legal brief - a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

testament, will - a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

living will - a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he 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"

deed, deed of conveyance, 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"

assignment - the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another

deed of trust, trust deed - a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note

conveyance - document effecting a property transfer

income tax return, return, tax 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"

license, permit, licence - a legal document giving official permission to do something

letters patent, patent - an official document granting a right or privilege

judgement, legal opinion, opinion, judgment - the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"

acquittance, release - a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

judicial writ, writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

authorisation, authorization, mandate - a document giving an official instruction or command

affidavit - written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath

written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties

bill of indictment, indictment - a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense

impeachment - a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office

arraignment - a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment

law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

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"

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The Division of Revenue bill is the legal instrument that divides revenue between the two levels of government.

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"In this regard, we expect rapid and suitable measures for the activation of this constitutional mechanism, as the most appropriate legal instrument to protect electors' votes and guarantee the credibility of elections," Salah said.

Algerian army calls for accelerating presidential election procedures

Botswana Defence Force (BDF) Welfare Trust Fund membership is optional and there is no legal instrument authorising compulsory contribution.

BDF Welfare Trust Fund membership optional

The third category refers to SOEs created under an act of Cabinet or through an executive order or some other legal instrument. A total of 5 SOEs belong to this category including Afghan Trade Development Cell, Pakistan Housing Authority and Northern Areas Transport Corporation.

GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN PAKISTAN

He says as he seeks to build a strong and vibrant financial system that will support private sector development and inclusive economic growth, he asks the Legislature to ratify this legal instrument for the establishment of the African Export-Import Bank in Liberia.

Weah resubmits Act for African Export-Import Bank

Facebook attempted top block referral of a landmark privacy case to the European Court of Justice by asking for a last-ditch appeal, aiming to avoid a potential ban on the legal instrument it utilizes to transfer user data to the U.S., Reuters reports.

Facebook tries to keep data privacy case from EU top court, Reuters says

Investigations resulted in charging him and later he was referred to the court, which issued a legal instrument that provides for the probation of a convicted person and carrying out a death penalty from the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Cocaine Smuggler Executed, in Madinah

Summary: Legal instrument follows complaints from consumers and suggestions from regulatory bodies

New rules for precious metal trading this year

Court of Appeals held that if there was no commonality between the two countries involved in carrying cargo, no legal instrument applied and the applicable law would be as existing in the domestic jurisdiction concerned be it common law or civil law.

Air cargo liability: a system of chaos

"The problem with the implementation of the Ohrid Agreement in the section of the equitable representation comes due to the lack of a legal instrument that will sanction the concrete non-implementation of this document.

Equitable representation will be protected from rigorous sanctions

However, it is further pointed out that "more steps are needed in order to create a coherent and robust legal framework free from inconsistencies, preferably through gathering all corruption crimes in a single legal instrument".

GRECO notes Cyprus efforts to comply with recommendations

But they are named as spouses in a new uncovered quitclaim deed, which is a legal instrument by which the owner of a piece of real property, called the grantor, transfers his or her interest to a recipient, called the grantee, the Daily Mail reported.