instrument -
a device that requires skill for proper use
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
tracer ammunition whose flight can be observed by a trail of smoke
weapon system,
weapon,
arm any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
instrument -
the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
means,
agency,
way how a result is obtained or an end is achieved; "a means of control"; "an example is the best agency of instruction"; "the true way to success"
instrument -
a person used by another to gain an end
jurisprudence,
law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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
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
enactment,
act the passing of a law by a legislative body
law the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"
measure,
bill how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
will,
testament a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; "where there's a will there's a way"
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 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"
assignment the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; "the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum"
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 act of transferring property title from one person to another
income tax return,
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"
device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
jew's harp,
jews' harp,
mouth bow a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
