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written document

n. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) [syn: document, papers]

Usage examples of "written document".

You know that with bankers nothing but a written document will be valid.

These features were nevertheless sufficient in themselves to attract the eye, since having merely the conventional value of a written document they gave one to read a famous and impressive name.

But as yourself, as well as others, appear embarrassed by inconsistent accounts of the proceedings on that memorable occasion, and as those who have endeavored to restore the truth have themselves committed some errors, I will give you some extracts from a written document on that subject, for the truth of which I pledge myself to heaven and earth.

Next, as I dozed, I suddenly heard a creaking of boots that I knew, and, sure enough, saw Karl Ivanitch go on tiptoe, and with a depressed, but resolute, expression on his face and a written document in his hand, to the study door and knock softly.

By way of credentials Father Andros passed Jack a beautifully written document with a seal to it, saying in an aside to Graham, 'I bring you the greetings of Osman the Smyrniot.

There is not a single written document in the possession of any government employee that has a single word about us.

Addams's official report on the completion of her assignment was a concise written document that she transferred to Alex via computer.

He opened a file, took out a type-written document and pushed it across.

There ought to be a law in Vanity Fair ordering the destruction of every written document (except receipted tradesmen’.

It is everywhere apparent that their spirits, even the spirits of those who, like Myers and Hodgson, were in specially close touch with psychic subjects, and knew all that could be done, were in difficulties when they desired to get cognisance of a material thing, such as a written document.