S: (n) 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)
S: (n) 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)
S: (n) act, enactment (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)
S: (n) law (legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity) "there is a law against kidnapping"
S: (n) bill, measure (a statute in draft before it becomes law) "they held a public hearing on the bill"
S: (n) brief, legal brief (a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case)
S: (n) will, testament (a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die)
S: (n) 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"
S: (n) 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"
S: (n) assignment (the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another)
S: (n) 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)
S: (n) 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"
S: (n) impeachment (a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office)
S: (n) arraignment (a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment)
S: (n) 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"