legaldocuments

noun
UK /ˈliːɡəl ˈdɒkjʊmənts/
US /ˈliːɡəl ˈdɑːkjəmənts/

Papers that are official and must be followed by law.

The lawyer put all the legal documents in a safe folder.

SYNONYMS

official paperslegal paperslegal formslegal records

RELATED WORDS

contractcertificatecourtlawyersignature

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Written records used in a court case.

The judge read the legal documents before the trial.

3. Forms that prove who you are or what you own.

Please bring your legal documents, like your birth certificate, to the office.

4. Papers that show an agreement between people.

They signed the legal documents to buy the house.