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Overview of noun will


      »   The noun will has 3 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)
  • volition, will -- (the Capability1.) Capability, capableness -- (the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; "he worked to the limits of his capability")

    2.) Capability, capacity -- (the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; "the capability of a metal to be fused")

    capability of Conscious1.) Conscious, witting -- (intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy")

    2.) Conscious -- (knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; "remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed")

    conscious choice and Decision1.) Decision, determination, conclusion -- (a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination")

    2.) Decision, determination, conclusion -- (the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly")

    decision and Intention1.) Purpose, intent, intention, aim, design -- (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs")

    2.) Intention -- ((usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; "his intentions are entirely honorable")

    intention; "the Exercise1.) Exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout -- (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit")

    2.) Use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise -- (the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers")

    exercise of their Volition1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)

    2.) Volition, willing -- (the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition")

    volition we Construe1.) Interpret, construe, see -- (make sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?")

    construe as revolt"- George1.) George, Saint George, St. George -- (Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303))

    2.) George, George VI -- (King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1936 to 1947; he succeeded Edward VIII (1895-1952))

    George Meredith)
  • will -- (a Fixed1.) Repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on -- (restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; "She repaired her TV set"; "Repair my shoes please")

    2.) Fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")

    fixed and Persistent1.) Persistent, relentless, unrelenting -- (never-ceasing; "the relentless beat of the drums")

    2.) Haunting, persistent -- (continually recurring to the mind; "haunting memories"; "the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty"- Claudia Cassidy)

    persistent intent or Purpose1.) Purpose, intent, intention, aim, design -- (an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs")

    2.) Function, purpose, role, use -- (what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?")

    purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")
  • will, Testament1.) Testament -- (a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament")

    2.) Will, testament -- (a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die)

    testament -- (a Legal1.) Legal -- (established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules)

    2.) Legal -- (of or relating to jurisprudence; "legal loophole")

    legal document Declaring1.) Declare -- (state emphatically and authoritatively; "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with")

    2.) Announce, declare -- (announce publicly or officially; "The President declared war")

    declaring a person's Wishes1.) Wish, wishing, want -- (a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire")

    2.) Wish, indirect request -- (an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention")

    wishes regarding the Disposal1.) Disposal -- (the power to use something or someone; "used all the resources at his disposal")

    2.) Administration, disposal -- (a method of tending to (especially business) matters)

    disposal of their Property1.) Place, property -- (any area set aside for a particular purpose; "who owns this place?"; "the president was concerned about the property across from the White House")

    2.) Property, belongings, holding, material possession -- (something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; "that hat is my property"; "he is a man of property";)

    property when they die)

Overview of verb will

      »   The verb will has 4 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)
  • will -- (Decree1.) 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")

    1.) Decree -- (issue a decree; "The King only can decree")

    decree or Ordain1.) Ordain, enact -- (order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985")

    2.) Ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order -- (appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church")

    ordain; "God Wills1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)

    2.) Will -- (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")

    wills our existence")
  • will, Wish1.) Wish, wishing, want -- (a specific feeling of desire; "he got his wish"; "he was above all wishing and desire")

    2.) Wish, indirect request -- (an expression of some desire or inclination; "I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave"; "his crying was an indirect request for attention")

    wish -- (have in Mind1.) Mind, head, brain, psyche, nous -- (that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head")

    2.) Mind -- (recall or remembrance; "it came to mind")

    mind; "I will Take1.) Return, issue, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff -- (the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; "the average return was about 5%")

    2.) Take -- (the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption)

    take the Exam1.) Examination, exam, test -- (a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions")

    exam tomorrow")
  • will -- (Determine1.) Determine, find, find out, ascertain -- (establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize")

    2.) Determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate -- (shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion")

    determine by Choice1.) Choice, pick, selection -- (the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor")

    2.) Choice, selection, option, pick -- (the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick")

    choice; "This Action1.) Action -- (something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions")

    2.) Action, activity, activeness -- (the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action")

    action was Willed1.) Will -- (decree or ordain; "God wills our existence")

    2.) Will, wish -- (have in mind; "I will take the exam tomorrow")

    willed and intended")
  • bequeath, will, Leave1.) Leave, leave of absence -- (the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother")

    2.) Leave -- (permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak")

    leave -- (Leave1.) Leave, leave of absence -- (the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day's leave to visit his mother")

    2.) Leave -- (permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak")

    leave or Give1.) Give, spring, springiness -- (the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length)

    1.) Give -- (cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; "She gave him a black eye"; "The draft gave me a cold")

    give by will After1.) After -- (located farther aft)

    1.) Subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later on -- (happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that")

    after one's Death1.) Death, decease, expiry -- (the event of dying or departure from life; "her death came as a terrible shock"; "upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren")

    2.) Death -- (the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; "the animal died a painful death")

    death; "My Aunt1.) Aunt, auntie, aunty -- (the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle)

    aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My Grandfather1.) Grandfather, gramps, granddad, grandad, granddaddy, grandpa -- (the father of your father or mother)

    grandfather left me his Entire1.) Stallion, entire -- (uncastrated adult male horse)

    1.) Entire, full, total -- (constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; "an entire town devastated by an earthquake"; "gave full attention"; "a total failure")

    entire estate")

Related Terms - "Will"


Meaning 1 of Will
volition, Will1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)

2.) Will -- (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")

Will - The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith faculty, mental faculty, module
  • Attention1.) Attention, attending -- (the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others)

    2.) Care, attention, aid, tending -- (the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention")

    Attention - The process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
  • Language1.) Language, linguistic communication -- (a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written")

    2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")

    Language, Speech1.) Address, speech -- (the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets")

    2.) Speech, speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication -- ((language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets")

    Speech - A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written"
  • Memory1.) Memory -- (something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost")

    2.) Memory, remembering -- (the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; "he can do it from memory"; "he enjoyed remembering his father")

    Memory, Retention1.) Retention, keeping, holding -- (the act of retaining something)

    2.) Memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity -- (the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger")

    Retention, Retentiveness1.) Memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity -- (the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger")

    2.) Retentiveness, retentivity -- (the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired)

    Retentiveness, Retentivity1.) Memory, retention, retentiveness, retentivity -- (the power of retaining and recalling past experience; "he had a good memory when he was younger")

    2.) Retentiveness, retentivity -- (the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired)

    Retentivity - Something that is remembered; "search as he would, the memory was lost"
  • Reason1.) Reason, ground -- (a rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration")

    2.) Reason -- (an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon; "the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly")

    Reason, Understanding1.) Understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvy -- (the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect")

    2.) Agreement, understanding -- (the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises; "they had an agreement that they would not interfere in each other's business"; "there was an understanding between management and the workers")

    Understanding, Intellect1.) Mind, intellect -- (knowledge and intellectual ability; "he reads to improve his mind"; "he has a keen intellect")

    2.) Reason, understanding, intellect -- (the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; "we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil")

    Intellect - A rational motive for a belief or action; "the reason that war was declared"; "the grounds for their declaration"
  • Sense1.) Sense -- (a general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self")

    2.) Sense, signified -- (the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified")

    Sense, Sensation1.) Sensation, esthesis, aesthesis, sense experience, sense impression, sense datum -- (an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; "a sensation of touch")

    2.) Ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz -- (someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field)

    Sensation, Sentience1.) Awareness, sentience -- (state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; "the crash intruded on his awareness")

    2.) Sense, sensation, sentience, sentiency, sensory faculty -- (the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing")

    Sentience, Sentiency1.) Sense, sensation, sentience, sentiency, sensory faculty -- (the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing")

    Sentiency, Sensory faculty1.) Sense, sensation, sentience, sentiency, sensory faculty -- (the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; "in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing")

    Sensory faculty - A general conscious awareness; "a sense of security"; "a sense of happiness"; "a sense of danger"; "a sense of self"
  • Volition1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)

    2.) Volition, willing -- (the act of making a choice; "followed my father of my own volition")

    Volition, Will1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)

    2.) Will -- (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")

    Will - The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith

Meaning 2 of Will
will purpose, intent, intention, aim, design
  • Mind1.) Mind, head, brain, psyche, nous -- (that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head")

    2.) Mind -- (recall or remembrance; "it came to mind")

    Mind, Idea1.) Idea, thought -- (the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind")

    2.) Idea -- (a personal View1.) Position, view, perspective -- (a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view")

    2.) View, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panorama -- (the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views")

    View - A way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view"; "he has an idea that we don't like him")

    Idea - That which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason; "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"
  • Cross-purpose1.) Cross-purpose -- (a contrary aim; "at cross-purposes")

    Cross-purpose - A contrary aim; "at cross-purposes"
  • Final cause1.) Final cause -- ((philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process)

    Final cause - (philosophy) the end or purpose of a thing or process
  • Sake1.) Sake, interest -- (a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest")

    2.) Sake, saki, rice beer -- (Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot)

    Sake - A reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
  • view - no definition found
  • will - no definition found

Meaning 3 of Will
will, testament legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
  • Derivative instrument1.) Derivative instrument, derivative -- (a financial instrument whose value is based on another security)

    Derivative instrument, Derivative1.) Derived function, derivative, differential coefficient, differential, first derivative -- (the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx)

    2.) Derivative instrument, derivative -- (a financial instrument whose value is based on another security)

    Derivative - A financial instrument whose value is based on another security
  • Negotiable instrument1.) Negotiable instrument -- (an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money)

    Negotiable instrument - An unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money
  • Passport1.) Pass, passport -- (any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit")

    2.) Passport -- (a document issued by a country to a citizen allowing that person to travel abroad and re-enter the home country)

    Passport - Any authorization to pass or go somewhere; "the pass to visit had a strict time limit"
  • Ship's papers1.) Ship's papers -- (official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.)

    Ship's papers - Official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.
  • Manifest1.) Manifest -- (a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane)

    1.) Attest, certify, manifest, demonstrate, evidence -- (provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication"; "This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness")

    Manifest - A customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane
  • Debenture1.) Unsecured bond, debenture, debenture bond -- (a bond that is backed by the credit of the issuer but not by any specific collateral)

    2.) Debenture -- (a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt)

    Debenture - A bond that is backed by the credit of the issuer but not by any specific collateral
  • Power of attorney1.) Power of attorney -- (a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent)

    Power of attorney - A legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent
  • Letters of administration1.) Letters of administration -- (legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named)

    Letters of administration - Legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
  • Letters testamentary1.) 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)

    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
  • Working papers1.) Working papers -- (records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project; "the auditor was required to produce his working papers")

    2.) Working papers, work papers, work permit -- (a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries)

    Working papers, Work papers1.) Working papers, work papers, work permit -- (a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries)

    Work papers, Work permit1.) Working papers, work papers, work permit -- (a legal document giving information required for employment of certain people in certain countries)

    Work permit - Records kept of activities involved in carrying out a project; "the auditor was required to produce his working papers"
  • Act1.) Act, enactment -- (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)

    2.) Act, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)

    Act, Enactment1.) Enactment, passage -- (the passing of a Law1.) Law -- (legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping")

    2.) 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")

    Law - Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping" by a legislative body)

    2.) Act, enactment -- (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)

    Enactment - A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
  • law - no definition found
  • Bill1.) Bill, measure -- (a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill")

    2.) Bill, account, invoice -- (an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe")

    Bill, Measure1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")

    2.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")

    Measure - A statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
  • Brief1.) Brief, legal brief -- (a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case)

    2.) Brief -- (a condensed written summary or abstract)

    Brief, Legal brief1.) Brief, legal brief -- (a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case)

    Legal brief - A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
  • Will1.) Volition, will -- (the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith)

    2.) Will -- (a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way")

    Will, Testament1.) Testament -- (a profession of belief; "he stated his political testament")

    2.) Will, testament -- (a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die)

    Testament - The capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; "the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt"- George Meredith
  • Living will1.) 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")

    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"
  • Deed1.) Deed, feat, effort, exploit -- (a notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort")

    2.) Deed, deed of Conveyance1.) Conveyance -- (document effecting a property transfer)

    2.) Conveyance, imparting, impartation -- (the transmission of information)

    Conveyance - Document effecting a property transfer, 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")

    Deed, Deed of conveyance1.) 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")

    Deed of conveyance, Title1.) Title, statute title, rubric -- (a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8 provided federal help for schools")

    2.) Title -- (the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.; "he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title"; "he refused to give titles to his paintings"; "I can never remember movie titles")

    Title - A notable achievement; "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"
  • Assignment1.) Assignment, duty assignment -- (a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty")

    2.) Assignment -- (the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another)

    Assignment - A duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); "hazardous duty"
  • Trust deed1.) Trust deed, 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)

    Trust deed, Deed of trust1.) Trust deed, 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)

    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
  • Tax return1.) Tax return, income tax return, 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")

    Tax return, Income tax return1.) Tax return, income tax return, 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")

    Income tax return, Return1.) Tax return, income tax return, 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")

    2.) Return, homecoming -- (a coming to or returning home; "on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party")

    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"
  • License1.) License, licence, permit -- (a legal document giving official permission to do something)

    2.) License, licence -- (freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech))

    License, Licence1.) License, licence -- (excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke)

    2.) License, licence -- (freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech))

    Licence, Permit1.) License, licence, permit -- (a legal document giving official permission to do something)

    2.) License, permission, permit -- (the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization)

    Permit - A legal document giving official permission to do something
  • Patent1.) Patent, patent of invention -- (a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention)

    2.) Patent, letters patent -- (an official document granting a right or privilege)

    Patent, Letters patent1.) Patent, letters patent -- (an official document granting a right or privilege)

    Letters patent - A document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
  • Opinion1.) Opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought -- (a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?")

    2.) Public opinion, popular opinion, opinion, vox populi -- (a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; "he asked for a poll of public opinion")

    Opinion, Legal opinion1.) Opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement -- (the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge")

    Legal opinion, Judgment1.) Judgment, judgement, mind -- (an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind")

    2.) Judgment, judgement, assessment -- (the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants")

    Judgment, Judgement1.) Opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement -- (the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge")

    2.) Judgment, judgement, mind -- (an opinion formed by judging something; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind")

    Judgement - A personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"
  • Acquittance1.) Acquittance, release -- (a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation)

    Acquittance, Release1.) Release -- (merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); "a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra")

    2.) Liberation, release, freeing -- (the act of liberating someone or something)

    Release - A legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
  • Writ1.) Writ, judicial writ -- ((law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer)

    Writ, Judicial writ1.) Writ, judicial writ -- ((law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer)

    Judicial writ - (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
  • Mandate1.) Mandate, authorization, authorisation -- (a document giving an official instruction or command)

    2.) Mandate, mandatory -- (a territory surrendered by Turkey or Germany after World War I and put under the tutelage of some other European power until they are able to stand by themselves)

    Mandate, Authorization1.) Mandate, authorization, authorisation -- (a document giving an official instruction or command)

    2.) Authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-so -- (the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state")

    Authorization, Authorisation1.) Mandate, authorization, authorisation -- (a document giving an official instruction or command)

    2.) Authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-so -- (the power or right to give orders or make decisions; "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state")

    Authorisation - A document giving an official instruction or command
  • Affidavit1.) Affidavit -- (written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath)

    Affidavit - Written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
  • Written agreement1.) Written agreement -- (a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties)

    Written agreement - A legal document summarizing the agreement between parties
  • Indictment1.) Indictment, bill of indictment -- (a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense)

    2.) Indictment -- (an accusation of wrongdoing; "the book is an indictment of modern philosophy")

    Indictment, Bill of indictment1.) Indictment, bill of indictment -- (a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense)

    Bill of indictment - A formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
  • Impeachment1.) Impeachment -- (a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office)

    Impeachment - A formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
  • Arraignment1.) Arraignment -- (a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment)

    Arraignment - A legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
  • Security1.) Security -- (the state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security")

    2.) Security, certificate -- (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")

    Security, Certificate1.) Certificate, certification, credential, credentials -- (a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts)

    2.) Security, certificate -- (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")

    Certificate - The state of being free from danger or injury; "we support the armed services in the name of national security"

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