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official document, public document
A document created or maintained by a government body or public institution in the course of its official duties. Has legal significance and is subject to records management laws.
An important legal and administrative term. Japan has a Public Records and Archives Management Act (公文書管理法) governing how these documents are handled.
Common collocations
- 公文書管理 (official document management)
- 公文書館 (national archives)
- 公文書の開示 (disclosure of official documents)
- 公文書偽造 (forgery of official documents)