deed vs instrument

instrument vs deed

deed and instrument both are nouns.

deed is not a verb while instrument is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deed	Yes	No	No	No
instrument	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of deed; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than deed:

deed: a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
instrument: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Other hypernyms of deed include legal document, legal instrument, official document.

deed (noun)	instrument (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	the means whereby some act is accomplished
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it	a device that requires skill for proper use
	any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
	(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
	the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
	a person used by another to gain an end

deed (verb)	instrument (verb)
	address a legal document to
	write an instrumental score for
	equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling

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