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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

black and white, written communication, written language go
communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)

writing, written material, piece of writing go
the work of a writer

document, written document, papers go
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document go
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

act, enactment go
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

legislative act, statute
an act passed by a legislative body

noun.communication

6 Subcategories

fair-trade act go
formerly a state law that protected manufacturers from price-cutting by allowing them to set minimum retail prices for their merchandise
Stamp Act go
an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents
enabling act, enabling clause go
a provision in a law that confers on appropriate officials the power to implement or enforce the law
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, FISA go
an act passed by Congress in 1978 to establish procedures for requesting judicial authorization for foreign intelligence surveillance and to create the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court
ordinance go
a statute enacted by a city government
special act go
a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district