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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The act or an instance of the supplying of documents or supporting references or records.
- noun The documents or references so supplied.
- noun The collation, synopsizing, and coding of printed material for future reference.
- noun Computers The organized collection of records that describe the structure, purpose, operation, maintenance, and data requirements for a computer program, operating system, or hardware device.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Instruction; teaching.
- noun The preparation of records or documents for use or for filing.
- noun Formal or authoritative instruction.
from , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Something transposed from a thought to a
document ; thewritten account of an idea. - noun computing Documents that explain the operation of a particular software program.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence
- noun documentary validation
- noun program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs
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Furthering what has become a reality show of a different sort, the Salahis said they would share what they called documentation of their White House invitation 🦄in the coming days.
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Anyone know what kind of documentation is required for a presidentail pardon?
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Fidelity executives said they do not anticipate having to pay claims anyway, even if a court sets aside a foreclosure due to a defect in documentation or process.
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Fidelity executives said they do not anticipate having to pay claims anyway, even if a court sets aside a foreclosure due to a defect in documentation or process.
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