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papers

papers

23 1.9
Official documents that show who you are or give legal information
  • noun
  • /ˈpeɪpərz/
translation icon : documentos
  • He was served legal papers while he was debating.
  • Federalist Papers
  • Presidential Papers
  • Jefferson Papers

I've got all my Spanish papers, I've got my residency.

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Examples

  • TECHNICALLY THE PAPERS WERE NEVER FILED.

  • WHY DON'T WE GO UP TO MY OFFICE RIGHT NOW, AND WE'LL SIGN THE PAPERS?

  • Then what are some papers that you have written?

  • How long do the papers have to be in?

  • When people get papers accepted, it is because the papers are brilliant.

  • We got sent papers from his ex.

  • Teachers would read your papers and ask you questions while grading it.

  • I NEED YOU TO SIGN SOME PAPERS.

  • THAT MUST BE MY COPY OF THE FINAL DIVORCE PAPERS.

  • The lawyer handed me the legal papers that I needed to sign for the case.

Synonyms

record
vspapers
2.5

A paper or file that gives information about past events

is used mainly for official or legal purposes rather than general evidence
document
vspapers
2.0

A paper or electronic file that gives official information

is focused on official or legal nature rather than any informational material
paperwork
vspapers
381 2.4

Documents and forms that are needed for official work

is more formal and legal in nature rather than routine administrative forms
documentation
vspapers
87 4.3

Documents that show proof of a fact or claim

is the category of official written items rather than the process itself
doc
vspapers
  • Informal
75 4.1

A computer file that has written information people share

is a formal term for official written items, not an informal label
dossier
vspapers
  • Formal
74 7.4

A set of papers about a person or subject for official use

is not only grouped files but any single official written item
public record
vspapers
  • Formal
43 3.0

An official document a government must keep and let people read

is any official or legal written item, not only those held publicly
legal document
vspapers
  • Formal
18 3.1

An official paper that records an agreement, right, or contract

is wider, including nonlegal official writings as well as legal ones
written record
vspapers
5 3.4

A document that keeps proof of facts or events

is tied to official or legal use rather than just preserving facts
official document
vspapers
  • Formal
5 3.3

A record issued by an authority that shows a legal agreement or gives a right

is broader, covering various official writings not only right granting texts
written document
vspapers
  • Formal
3 2.5

A formal paper that gives information or records facts

is a general label for official written items rather than one formal text
working papers
vspapers
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Documents that record the steps and details of a job for review

is broader, covering diverse official writings beyond project work traces

Compounds

walking papers
  • Informal
6 7.5

An official notice telling someone they have been fired from a job

working papers
  • Specialized
1 4.4

Documents that record the steps and details of a job for review

work papers
  • Formal
1 4.3

Official documents that show a person may have a job, often for immigrants or young workers

A large untidy pile of papers on a desk or floor

ship's papers
  • Formal
7.0

Official documents a ship must carry that show its owner, crew, cargo, and trip

4.1

An official document that gives a person permission to have a job

How Official

certificate
307 2.7
papers
23 1.9
note
1.0

Surface Forms

paper singular
papers plural

Morphology

papers = paper (transparent) = paper + s

Regular plural formation from the noun 'paper' with -s; meaning is directly the plural of the base noun.

Etymology

Papers comes from papyrus, the Egyptian plant used to make the first 'writing sheets'. Because people kept records on those sheets, papers now means important official written documents and proof of who you are.