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Legal instruments

Scope note

Use for documents that give expression to a legal act or agreement, for the purpose of creating, securing, modifying, or terminating a right, or for the purpose of furnishing evidence of a right. For documents having legal relevance in general, use "legal documents." LCSH

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000163664

Broader Terms used

legal documents

Term used for

instruments, legal

Equivalent Terms used

legal instrument

Created

12yrs ago

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