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Documents [entity]
Words in the frame refer to any Document that has a legal status or conventional social significance. Some Documents empower the Bearer of the Document to execute the Right. Others indicate the Obligation of the Bearer. Still others show the identity or Status of the Bearer.
They got their marriage [licence|Document] from Canada.
They got their marriage [licence|Document] from Canada.
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- frm_documents
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Documents (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Documents
Core Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearer |
The holder of the document.
My visa will expire next month. |
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| Document |
Document is the piece of paper that has the legal status.
The police need a search [warrant|Document] to enter his house. |
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| Issuer |
The authority that issues the document.
US consulate issued a Visa to Ms. Yang to travel to San Francisco. |
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| Obligation |
Obligation is the obligation that is imposed on the Bearer of the Document.
They were all under subpoena to appear in court. |
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| Right |
Right is the right of the Bearer of the Document that is authorized by the Document.
Raymond has a fishing licence. |
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| Status |
Status is the state of the Bearer of the Document indicated by the Document.
The couple just got their marriage certificate. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
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Obligation
Right
Status
Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium |
The language the Document is written in, or a specification of the kind of object that instantiates it.
We only need an electronic confirmation. |
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptor |
Descriptor covers any characterization or description of the target that is not covered by another more specific FE.
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| Specification |
A Specification is a condition that applies to the Rights and/or Obligations described in the Document.
Before you get your driver's liscense, you need to carry your temporary driving permit when you drive. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (3)
Inheritance
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Lexical Units (35)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| accord.n | — | FN: an official, written agreement |
| affidavit.n | — | COD: a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court. |
| agreement.n | — | COD: a contract by which one party conveys land, property, services, etc. to another for a specified time. |
| authorization.n | — | FN: a legal document that gives official permission for or approval to something |
| brief.n | — | COD: a summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court |
| business card.n | — | FN: a small card containing the name of a person, and information about the company associated with them, usually including the person's position in the company, typically exchanged between people meeting for business purposes. |
| certificate.n | — | COD: an official document attesting or recording a particular fact or event, a level of achievement, the fulfilment of a legal requirement, etc. |
| charter.n | — | COD: a written grant by a sovereign or legislature, by which a body such as a university is created or its rights and privileges defined. |
| confirmation.n | — | FN: something that serves to confirm |
| contract.n | — | FN: a legally binding written agreement |
| contractual.a | — | FN: of or relating to a legally binding document, i.e., a contract. |
| deed.n | — | COD: a legal document, especially one relating to property ownership or legal rights. |
| deposition.n | — | COD: a statement to be used as evidence. |
| diploma.n | — | COD: a certificate awarded by an educational establishment for passing an examination or completing a course of study. |
| document.n | — | COD: A written or printed paper that bears the original, official, or legal form of something and can be used to furnish decisive evidence or information. |
| finding.n | — | FN: a conclusion reached as a result of a trial |
| identification.n | — | FN: a legal document proving the identity of a person |
| lease.n | — | FN: a contract by which one party conveys land, goods, or property to another for a specified time. |
| license.n | — | COD: a permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic liquor). |
| opinion.n | — | COD: a formal statement of reasons for a judgement given |
| orders.n | — | FN: a legal written document that specifies the rules to be followed |
| papers.n | — | COD: sheets of paper covered with writing or printing; documents. |
| passport.n | — | cOD: an official document issued by a government, certifying the holder's identity and citizenship and entitling them to travel abroad under its protection. |
| permit.n | — | COD: an official document giving permission to do something. |
| ruling.n | — | FN: a decision made by court |
| subpoena.n | — | COD: a writ ordering a person to attend a court. |
| summons.n | — | COD: an order to appear in a law court. |
| testament.n | — | COD: a person's will. |
| testimony.n | — | COD: a formal statement, especially one given in a court of law |
| title.n | — | COD: a right or claim to the ownership of property or to a rank or throne |
| treaty.n | — | COD: a formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. |
| visa.n | — | COD: an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country. |
| warrant.n | — | COD: an official authorization enabling the police or some other body to make an arrest, search premises, etc. |
| will.n | — | COD: a legal document containing instructions for the disposition of one's money and property after one's death |
| writ.n | — | COD: a form of written command in the name of a court or other legal authority to do or abstain from doing a specified act |
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