anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks | the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on |
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) | validating the authenticity of something or someone |
(computer science) a computer file that contains text (and possibly formatting instructions) using seven-bit ASCII characters | confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence |
a written account of ownership or obligation | a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts |