official documentation
Certified written proof
Official documentation refers to formal written materials produced or sanctioned by an authoritative source—a government, institution, or organization.
This includes legal records, policy manuals, technical specifications, and regulatory filings: The visa application requires official documentation of employment.
In software contexts, official documentation means the authoritative guides published by the creators themselves, as opposed to community tutorials or third-party explanations.
- invoiceItemized billing statement
- passportGovernment-issued travel credential
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
- birth certificateOfficial record of arrival
- contractEnforceable written agreement
power of attorney · statute · diploma · deed · medical record · ordinance · visa · social security card · affidavit · sworn statement · notarized letter · legal brief · marriage certificate · subpoena · constitution · memorandum · license · building permit
official documentationhandwritten note
Message inscribed manually
informal note · verbal agreement · hearsay · personal correspondence · word of mouth
official documentationoral testimony
Evidence delivered by speaking
verbal communication · spoken word · word of mouth · oral tradition · handshake deal
official documentationforged documents
Fraudulently created official papers
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