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INSTRUMENT

Definition:

1. [noun] a device that requires skill for proper use
   
   
2. [noun] the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease"
   Synonyms: tool
   
   
3. [noun] a person used by another to gain an end
   Synonyms: pawn, cat's-paw
   
   
4. [noun] (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
   Synonyms: legal document, legal official document
   
   
5. [noun] the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
   Synonyms: al role
   
   
6. [noun] any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
   Synonyms: musical
   
   
7. [verb] equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
   
   
8. [verb] write an instrumental score for
   Synonyms: ate
   
   
9. [verb] address a legal document to
   
   

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Related Words:

• analyzer, analyser
• cautery, cauterant
• drafting instrument
• extractor
• instrument of execution
• instrument of punishment
• measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
• medical instrument
• navigational instrument
• optical instrument
• plotter
• scientific instrument
• sonograph
• surveying instrument, surveyor's instrument
• tracer
• weapon, arm, weapon system
• whip
• derivative instrument, derivative
• negotiable instrument
• passport
• ship's papers
• manifest
• debenture
• power of attorney
• letters of administration
• letters testamentary
• working papers, work papers, work permit
• act, enactment
• law
• bill, measure
• brief, legal brief
• will, testament
• living will
• deed, deed of conveyance, title
• assignment
• trust deed, deed of trust
• conveyance
• tax return, income tax return, return
• license, licence, permit
• patent, letters patent
• opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement
• acquittance, release
• writ, judicial writ
• mandate, authorization, authorisation
• affidavit
• written agreement
• indictment, bill of indictment
• impeachment
• arraignment
• security, certificate
• barrel organ, grind organ, hand organ, hurdy gurdy, street organ
• bass
• calliope, steam organ
• celesta
• electronic instrument
• jew's harp, jews' harp, mouth bow
• music box, musical box
• percussion instrument, percussive instrument
• stringed instrument
• wind instrument, wind

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